In 1768 , Philip Miller moved it to its own genus , naming it Lycopersicon esculentum .
In 1753 , Linnaeus placed the tomato in the genus Solanum ( alongside the potato ) as Solanum lycopersicum .
In 1768 , Philip Miller moved it to its own genus , naming it Solanum lycopersicum   .
In 1753 , Linnaeus placed the tomato in the genus Solanum ( alongside the potato ) as Solanum lycopersicum .