Solanaceae - Wikipedia Solanaceae ( ˌsɒləˈneɪsi iː, - ˌaɪ ), [5] commonly known as the nightshades, is a family of flowering plants in the order Solanales It contains approximately 2,700 species, several of which are used as agricultural crops, medicinal plants, and ornamental plants
list of plants in the family Solanaceae - Encyclopedia Britannica Called the nightshade family or the potato family, Solanaceae has more than 100 genera and around 2,280 species distributed throughout the world Its members are characterized by flowers with five petals, sepals, and stamens and typically bear alternate leaves
Solanaceae Family (Night Shade or Potato Family) - Microbe Notes Solanaceae commonly known as Night shade or potato family of flowering plants This family is called nightshade family because many of its plants contains toxic alkaloids, and some species grow in shady area and bloom at night
The Powerful Solanaceae - US Forest Service The Solanaceae, also known as the potato or deadly nightshade family is one of humankind’s most utilized and important plant families It contains some of the world’s most important food plants, such as the potato, tomato, all peppers, ground cherries (tomatillo), and eggplant
Solanaceae - Wildflowers and Weeds Identify plants and flowers of the Nightshade family (Solanaceae) with these wildflower identification tools and a photo gallery with plants grouped according to families
Solanaceae - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics The Solanaceae are an important family of flowering plants (angiosperms) that comprise over 100 genera and more than 3000 species Solanaceae occur worldwide in ecosystems ranging from deserts to rainforests, and encompass life forms from annual herbs to rainforest trees
Solanaceae Source | A global taxonomic resource for the nightshade family Solanaceae Source aims to provide a worldwide taxonomic monograph of the nightshade family whose species that are used as food (potatoes, tomatoes and eggplants), medicines (henbane and deadly nightshades) and in horticulture (petunias)
Solanaceae - Encyclopedia. com Solanaceae Although not large, the Solanaceae, or Nightshade family, is certainly one of the most economically important plant families It includes about 2,500 species in 90 genera The potato tomato genus, Solanum, includes about one-half of the species
Solanaceae: Characters, Distribution and Types - Biology Discussion Solanaceae bears a close relationship to the Boraginaceae in alternate leaves, regular flowers and five stamens It is related to Convolvulaceae in the presence of persistent calyx, twisted corolla and false septum
SOLANACEAE - Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Solanaceae is a ubiquitous family that is found in numerous habitats, but for the most part it is common in moist to wet lowland forests, few species occur in open savanna-like formations or disturbed habitats