Species Data
Common Name
Galapagos tomato
Scientific Name
Solanum cheesmaniae
Spanish Name
Tomate de Galápagos
Conservation Status
Unknown
Endemic/Native/Introduced
Endemic
Size
Up to 2 m
Plant Class
Angiosperm
Habitat Zone
Coastal lava flows close to the sea, or on slopes of up to 1,300m above sea level
Seed Dispersal Method
Animal
Uses
Food
Species Overview
One of two endemic tomato species in Galapagos, this plant produces bright orange-yellow fruits (tomatoes) all year round. It is thought to self-pollinate but Galapagos bees may also act as pollinators. The Galapagos tomato plant has a high salt tolerance and as such is able to thrive on coastal lava flows. It occurs on several of the major islands as well as some of the smaller islets.
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