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The APG II classification treats the Solanales in the group Euasterids I. References [ edit ] ^ a b Angiosperm Phylogeny Group (2009), "An update of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group classification for the orders and families of flowering plants: APG III", Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society , 161 (2): 105–121, doi : 10.1111/j.1095-8339. ...
The Solanaceae (/ ˌ s ɒ l ə ˈ n eɪ s i. iː,-ˌ aɪ /), or the nightshades, are a family of flowering plants that ranges from annual and perennial herbs to vines, lianas, epiphytes, shrubs, and trees, and includes a number of agricultural crops, medicinal plants, spices, weeds, and ornamentals.
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Solanaceae is a family of flowering plants in the Solanales order, characterized by five-petaled flowers, typically conical or funnelform, and alternate or alternate to opposite leaves, and including some of the more important food and drug -producing plants, including potato, tomato, eggplant, tobacco, chili pepper, and deadly nightshade.
Sep 22, 2021 · Among angiosperm families, the Solanaceae is one of the most important one to human beings and has extensive economic importance, mainly as a food source. It is distributed in all continents except Antarctica and the greatest concentration of diversity is in Central and South America. Many of the economically important crops in the world belong ...
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Solanales. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Solanales. Families, genera and species in the flowering plant order Solanales, as circumscribed by the APG IV system (2016).
The Solanaceae, or the nightshades, are a family of flowering plants that ranges from annual and perennial herbs to vines, lianas, epiphytes, shrubs, and trees, and includes a number of agricultural crops, medicinal plants, spices, weeds, and ornamentals. Many members of the family contain potent alkaloids, and some are highly toxic, but many—including tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, bell and ...
Taxonomy and Classification. Solanaceae belongs to the order Solanales, which also includes Convolvulaceae (morning glory family) and Montiniaceae. Within the Solanaceae family, there are five subfamilies: Cestroideae, Nicotianoideae, Solanoideae, Petunioideae, and Schizanthoideae. The Solanaceae family is made up of about 98 genera and more ...
