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4 days ago · The tomato (/ t ə m eɪ t oʊ / or / t ə m ɑː t oʊ /) is the edible berry of the plant Solanum lycopersicum, [1] [2] commonly known as the tomato plant. The species originated in western South America, Mexico, and Central America.
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- List of Tomato Dishes
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Aug 26, 2024 · potato, (Solanum tuberosum), annual plant in the nightshade family (Solanaceae), grown for its starchy edible tubers. The potato is native to the Peruvian-Bolivian Andes and is one of the world’s main food crops.
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- The potato is native to the Peruvian-Bolivian Andes. It was cultivated in South America by the Incas as early as 1,800 years ago. The Spaniards who...
- Potatoes have compound leaves that are spirally arranged. Each leaf is 20–30 cm long (about 8–12 inches) and consists of a terminal leaflet and two...
- Potatoes are frequently served whole or mashed as a cooked vegetable. They are also ground into potato flour, used in baking, and as a thickener fo...
- Potatoes are a source of vitamin C, protein, thiamin, and niacin.
Aug 23, 2024 · Solanaceae, the nightshade, or potato, family of flowering plants (order Solanales), with 102 genera and about 2,280 species, many of considerable economic importance as food and drug plants. Members of the Solanaceae family are found throughout the world but are most abundant and widely.
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Sep 13, 2024 · 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. A staple in cuisines of the Mediterranean region, eggplant figures.
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2 days ago · Psianka ziemniak, ziemniak [4] (Solanum tuberosum L.) – gatunek rośliny należący do rodziny psiankowatych. Nazwa „ziemniak” odnosi się tak do całej rośliny, jak i do jej jadalnych, bogatych w skrobię bulw pędowych [5], z powodu których ten gatunek uprawia się na skalę masową [6]. Roślina wywodzi się z Ameryki Południowej ...
3 days ago · Carl Linnaeus[ a ] (23 May 1707 [ note 1 ] – 10 January 1778), also known after ennoblement in 1761 as Carl von Linné, [ 3 ][ b ] was a Swedish biologist and physician who formalised binomial nomenclature, the modern system of naming organisms. He is known as the "father of modern taxonomy ". [ 4 ] .
Sep 1, 2024 · Solanum dulcamara has a moderate environmental impact in the Great Lakes. Realized: Solanum dulcamara, along with other plants in the nightshade family, is poisonous. It produces solanine in its leaves, shoots, and unripe berries.
