Image to followAI-generated illustrationSolanum lycopersicum
Solanum lycopersicum
FamilyGenus: Solanum🌍 Neophyte
🌍
Alien species (Neophyte)
This plant is not native to Central Europe. It was introduced after 1492 and has become established in the wild. Documented interactions with native fauna are listed below — however, they do not replace the ecological value of native plants.
🌿
2
Species
interact
🔗
2
Interactions
documented
🐛
2
Host relationships
Species
About this species
Solanum lycopersicum is an introduced herbaceous plant with broad evergreen leaves, growing up to 1.65 metres tall. It blooms from July to October and provides nectar and pollen.
Ecological network
Click to highlight connections · Click again to open the species page
Loading network...
Larval host
Ecological significance
No specific ecological impact data is available.
Annual cycle
This evergreen herbaceous plant blooms from July to October, providing nectar and pollen during its flowering period.
Safety note
The plant is considered safe for children.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
—
Moisture
—
Soil
—
Flowering period
Jul – Okt
Nectar value
1
Pollen value
1
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Leaf phenology
Immergrün
Plant height
1.652 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Scientific profile
Solanum lycopersicum is an introduced, established herbaceous plant that reaches heights of up to 1.65 metres. Its broad, evergreen leaves are not woody. Flowering occurs from July to October, during which time it offers both nectar and pollen. The plant is considered safe for children.
Sources & data origin
•Cook et al. (2025) UK Butterfly & Moth Traits (DOI: 10.5285/dbc7cc17-cbbd-49dd-bab4-8e8855768d66)
•EuPPollNet — Kuppler et al. (2025), DOI: 10.1111/geb.70000 (CC BY 4.0)
•Database of Pollinator Interactions (DoPI) — Pocock et al. (2022), DOI: 10.1002/ecy.3801 (CC BY)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
All data is licensed under CC BY 4.0, CC0, or compatible terms. Attribution according to license conditions. Full source overview →