Eu lycopersicon is characterized by red fruited edible species with carotinoid pigmentation and they are annuals. Cultivated tomato is included in this. The species included are 1. Cultivated tomato - Licopersicon esculentum and. 2. Small fruited tomato- Licopersicon pimpinellifolium.
Eriopersicon is characterized by green fruited species, anthocyanin pigmentation. The species included are peruvianum, hirsutum, persicae and glandulosum, cheesmanii.