Solanaceae the Nightshade family Classification Kingdom Plantae Class

Solanaceae: the Nightshade family

Classification Kingdom: Plantae Class: Magnoliopsida Subclass: Asteridae Order: Solanales Family: Solanaceae

General Information Genera: about 95 Species: over 2000 Distribution: temperate and tropical greatest diversity found in Central and South America

Habit: Herbs Shrubs Trees Lianas (woody vines)

Leaves: Pinnately veined Alternate Simple Exstipulate Often hairy

Inflorescences: Solitary or cymose Flowers: Bisexual Usually actinomorphic Superior ovary Axile placentation Usually have 5 petals, 5 sepals, 5 stamens, 2 carpels, 2 locules Petals and sepals are often united

Fruit: Berry Capsule

Major Genera in Solanaceae Atropa Browallia Brugmansia Calibrachoa Capsicum Datura Hyoscyamus Lycium Lycopersicon Mandragora Nicotiana Petunia Physalis Salpiglossis Schizanthus Solanum

Atropa belladonna Deadly nightshade

Browallia spp. Bush violet

Brugmansia spp. Angel’s Trumpet

Calibrachoa spp.

Capsicum annuum Pepper (bell and hot)

Capsicum frutescens Bird pepper

Datura spp. Datura

Hyoscyamus niger Henbane

Lycium spp. Box thorn, matrimony vine

Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato

Mandragora officinarum Mandrake

Nicotiana alata Ornamental Tobacco

Nicotiana tabacum Tobacco

Petunia xhybrida Petunia

Physalis alkekengi Chinese Lantern

Physalis ixocarpa Tomatillo

Physalis peruviana Cape gooseberry

Salpiglossis spp. Painted tongue flower

Schizanthus xwisetonensis Butterfly flower

Solanum dulcamara Bittersweet nightshade

Solanum melongena Eggplant

Solanum nigrum Black nightshade

Solanum pseudocapsicum Jerusalem cherry

Solanum tuberosum Potato