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Taxonomic Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Subclass: Asteridae Order: Solanales Family: Solanaceae Genus: Lycopersicon Species: L. esculentum Lycopersicon is a small genus with 6 species of soft herbs. L.esculentum is one of the most important vegetables in the world. It is grown in an extent of 6675ha in Sri Lanka with an annual production of 65,1157mt (2007). Morphological Characters Stem: L. esculentum is an annual herb of 0.7-2m in height the plant is erect or spreading, but later becoming prostrate. The plant is covered with glandular and non-glandular hairs, which have a characteristic odor. The branches are usually sympodial, although the base of the stem is monopodial. The terminal bud of the monopodial stem, the terminal bud aborts or produces an inflorescence. Then the development of the axis is continued by the development of the axillary bud. Se

Taxonomic Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Subclass: Asteridae Order: Solanales Family: Solanaceae Genus: Capsicum Species: C.annuum Many botanical species and varieties have been raised within the genus Capsicum, and therefore, the classification is very confused. However, many authors recognize two main species; C.annuum and C.frutescens as follows. Usually annual, fruits borne singly ……………………..C.annuum Usually perennial, fruits borne in groups……………….C.frutescens  There are many cultivars, based on the differences of shape and colour of fruits. Var. abbreviatum: fruits: ovate, wrinkled, 5cm or less Var. accuminatum: fruits: linear-oblong, pointed & pungent, over 9cm Var. cerasiforme: fruits: globosely, 1-2.5cm diameter, red, yellow or purple, pungent Var. conoides: fruits: erect, conical, 3cm, very pungent Var. fasciculatum: fruits: clustered, erect, slender, 7.5cm, very pung