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  1. May 9, 2024 · Potato vine (Solanum), also called jasmine nightshade for the resemblance they share, is a marvelous climbing vine. A summary of Potato vine facts. Name – Solanum jasminoides. Family – Solanaceae or nightshade. Type – shrub, climbing vine. Height – 16 feet (5 m) Exposure – full sun. Soil – well-drained.

  2. May 18, 2024 · Common Solanum problems include bacterial wilt, fungal leaf spots, mosaic viruses, whiteflies, and other sucking insects. Bacterial wilt is a soil-borne pathogen that causes symptoms such as wilting, yellowing of leaves, reduced growth, and plant death.

  3. 5 days ago · Eggplant, (Solanum melongena), tender perennial plant of the nightshade family (Solanaceae), grown for its edible fruits. Eggplant requires a warm climate and has been cultivated in its native Southeast Asia since remote antiquity.

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  4. May 8, 2024 · It was once classified as Solanum rantonnetii, but is now more commonly referred to as Lycianthes rantonnetii. Some believe the plant is botanically related to potatoes and other nightshades (hence the common names), but Paraguay nightshade is grown for its ornamental appeal.

  5. May 21, 2024 · Solanum Melongena: The Botanical Perspective. Scientifically classified as Solanum melongena, the eggplant belongs to the nightshade family, which includes tomatoes, potatoes, and peppers. The term “melongena” derives from the Arabic word “badinjan,” meaning “eggplant.”

  6. May 16, 2024 · The formal botanical name for the aubergine is Solanum melongena. The plant is related to other solanaceous plants including potatoes and tomatoes, all members of the nightshade family. Like its relatives, the aubergine has small five petaled flowers and lobed leaves.

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  8. May 27, 2024 · Our analysis resolved the backbone phylogeny of Solanum, providing high support for its clades. Our results pushed back the origin of Solanum to 53.1 million years ago (Ma), with most major clades diverging between 35 and 27 Ma.

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