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THE NAME FOR THE TOMATO
Author(s) -
Terrell Edward E.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
taxon
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.819
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1996-8175
pISSN - 0040-0262
DOI - 10.2307/1220222
Subject(s) - lycopersicon , nomenclature , relation (database) , miller , correct name , botany , biology , computer science , taxonomy (biology) , ecology , data mining
Summary Recent claims that Lycopersicon lycopersicum (L.) Farwell is the correct name for the tomato are discussed in relation to the International Rules of Botanical Nomenclature. It is concluded that the name Lycopersicon esculentum Miller is correct. A preliminary proposal is made in an attempt to clarify Article 23 regarding the definition of tautonyms.