Tomato leaf
Solanum lycopersicum · Solanaceae (Nightshade family)
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Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Compound (pinnately compound leaflet)
Shape
Ovato-lanceolate with lobed or deeply dentate margins
Margin
Dentate to irregularly lobed with coarse teeth
Arrangement
Alternate along the main stem, though this is a single detached leaflet
Venation
Pinnate with a prominent central midrib and branching secondary veins
Key Features
Distinctive pungent aroma when crushed, hairy (pubescent) glandular surface, and deeply lobed or toothed margins on compound leaves
Description
This is a single leaflet from a compound tomato leaf. It features fuzzy stems, distinctive aromatic foliage, small yellow star-shaped flowers, and fleshy berries that ripen to red, yellow, or orange.
Habitat
Cultivated globally in gardens, greenhouses, and agricultural fields in well-drained, nutrient-rich soils with full sun exposure
Native Range
Native to western South America along the Andes, but now cultivated worldwide in temperate and tropical regions