1. flower 2. flower in longitudinal section, without the petals 3. ![]() The genus name comes from the Classical Latin word solanum, referring to nightshades (especially Solanum nigrum), "probably from sol, 'sun', + -anum, neuter of -anus." Description The name "Solanaceae" ( US: / ˌ s oʊ l ə ˈ n eɪ s i, - s i ˌ aɪ, - s i ˌ eɪ, - s i ˌ iː/) comes to international scientific vocabulary from Neo-Latin, from Solanum, the type genus, + -aceae, a standardized suffix for plant family names in modern taxonomy. Many of the Solanaceae, such as tobacco and petunia, are used as model organisms in the investigation of fundamental biological questions at the cellular, molecular, and genetic levels. Most of the economically important genera are contained in the subfamily Solanoideae, with the exceptions of tobacco ( Nicotiana tabacum, Nicotianoideae) and petunia ( Petunia × hybrida, Petunioideae). Certain species are widely known for their medicinal uses, their psychotropic effects, or for being poisonous. Some other important members of Solanaceae include a number of ornamental plants such as Petunia, Browallia, and Lycianthes, and sources of psychoactive alkaloids, Datura, Mandragora (mandrake), and Atropa belladonna (deadly nightshade). Nicotiana contains, among other species, tobacco. The genus Lycium contains the boxthorns and the goji berry, Lycium barbarum. Alkekengi officinarum (Chinese Lantern) was previously included in the genus Physalis (as Physalis alkekengi), until molecular and genetic evidence placed it as the type species of a new genus. The genus Physalis produces the so-called groundcherries, as well as the tomatillo ( Physalis philadelphica) and Physalis peruviana (Cape gooseberry). Another important genus, Capsicum, produces both chili peppers and bell peppers. lycopersicum), and the eggplant or aubergine ( S. tuberosum, in fact, another common name of the family is the "potato family"), the tomato ( S. The most economically important genus of the family is Solanum, which contains the potato ( S. The Solanaceae family includes a number of commonly collected or cultivated species. The finding has pushed back the earliest appearance of the plant family Solanaceae. In 2017, scientists reported on their discovery and analysis of a fossil species belonging to the living genus Physalis, Physalis infinemundi, found in the Patagonian region of Argentina, dated to 52 million years ago. The greatest diversity in species is found in South America and Central America. ![]() This family has a worldwide distribution, being present on all continents except Antarctica. Alternatively, the name could originate from the Latin verb solare, meaning "to soothe", presumably referring to the soothing pharmacological properties of some of the psychoactive species of the family. At least one species of Solanum is known as the "sunberry". The name may come from a perceived resemblance of certain solanaceous flowers to the sun and its rays. ![]() The etymology of the Latin word is unclear. The name Solanaceae derives from the genus Solanum. The Solanaceae consists of about 98 genera and some 2,700 species, with a great diversity of habitats, morphology and ecology. The family belongs to the order Solanales, in the asterid group and class Magnoliopsida ( dicotyledons). Many members of the family contain potent alkaloids, and some are highly toxic, but many-including tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, bell and chili peppers-are used as food. 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. Fruits including tomatoes, tomatillos, eggplant, bell peppers and chili peppers, all of which are closely related members of the Solanaceae.
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