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Solanum is a large and diverse genus of flowering plants, which include three food crops of high economic importance: the potato, the tomato and the eggplant (aubergine, brinjal). It is the largest genus in the nightshade family Solanaceae , comprising around 1,500 species.
- List of Solanum species
There may be as many as 1,500 species worldwide. [1] With...
- Solanum dulcamara
Solanum dulcamara is a species of vine in the genus Solanum...
- List of Solanum species
Solanum is a genus in family Solanaceae, which is known for three species: tomatoes, potatoes, and eggplants . Subgenus Bassovia. Section Allophylla. Solanum granuloso-leprosum. Section Cyphomandropsis. Solanum glaucophyllum Desf. – Waxy-leaved nightshade. Section Pachyphylla. Solanum betaceum Cav. – Tamarillo. Solanum exiguum. Solanum roseum.
Solanum is a large and diverse genus of flowering plants, which include three food crops of high economic importance: the potato, the tomato and the eggplant (aubergine, brinjal). It is the largest genus in the nightshade family Solanaceae, comprising around 1,500 species.
Description. The eggplant is a delicate, tropical perennial plant often cultivated as a tender or half-hardy annual in temperate climates. The stem is often spiny. The flowers are white to purple in color, with a five-lobed corolla and yellow stamens. Some common cultivars have fruit that is egg-shaped, glossy, and purple with white flesh and a ...
May 5, 2022 · By Amy Grant. last updated 5 May 2022. The Solanum family of plants is a large genus under the family umbrella of Solanaceae that includes up to 2,000 species, ranging from food crops, such as the potato and the tomato, to various ornamentals and medicinal species.
