Article Nº 3623 Plant Vol. III · p. 638
Tomato plant (Solanum lycopersicum)
Original title: Tomateiro (Solanum Lycop&rsicum)
The tomato plant, an American solanaceous species widely grown on Madeira and Porto Santo for its pleasantly acidic fruit used in cooking.
A solanaceous plant widely grown on Madeira and Porto Santo (‘holy harbour’) for its pleasantly acidic fruit, much used in cooking. The tomato plant is native to America and bears depressed, furrowed berries, globose or obovate in shape.
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