The Solanum genus contains the eggplant, tomato and potato along with others such as woody nightshade.
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Solanaceae is a family of flowering plants that includes a number of important agricultural crops. The name of the family comes from the Latin Solanum "the nightshade plant. The family is also informally known as the nightshade or potato family. See wiki for more information.
Yes, nightshades encompass a group of plants belonging to the Solanaceae family, which includes some flowering plants like tomatoes, potatoes, and bell peppers. Nightshades can refer to both flowering and non-flowering plants within this family.
The term peppers is rather inprecise, for instance: Chili Pepper is a member of the nightshade family, Solanaceae. Black pepper is a member of the family, Piperaceae. (Note: Black, white and green pepper is produced from the seeds off the same plant, but processed differently.)
No, echinacea belongs to the Asteraceae family, also known as the daisy or sunflower family. Nightshades, on the other hand, belong to the Solanaceae family, which includes plants like tomatoes, potatoes, and bell peppers.
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Plants in the nightshade family include tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, and bell peppers.
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Solanine is a toxic alkaloid found in plants of the nightshade family (including potatoes). It has pesticidal and fungicidal properties.
No, prunes do not belong to the nightshade family. Prunes are dried plums, and plums are part of the Rosaceae family, which also includes other fruits like cherries and peaches. The nightshade family, known as Solanaceae, includes plants like tomatoes, potatoes, and eggplants. Therefore, prunes and nightshade plants are from different botanical families.
No, pomegranate is not from the nightshade family. It belongs to the Punicaceae family, specifically the genus Punica. Nightshade plants, such as tomatoes and eggplants, are part of the Solanaceae family. Pomegranates are known for their juicy seeds and are often associated with health benefits.
The scientific name for Common Nightshade is Solanum nigrum.
"Pomare" in Māori generally refers to "nightshade" or "Solanum laciniatum," a plant with poisonous berries. It is also a term used for a variety of other plants with similar characteristics, including plants in the nightshade family.
Nightshade is any plant of the genus Solanum which has about 2,300 species, and certain other plants of the same family and other families. The species usually called nightshade in North American and England is Solanum dulcamara. Other species include: black nightshade (S. nigrum), deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna), and Enchanter's nightshade (of the genus Circaea).Some popular edible plants that are in the group are tomatoes, potatoes, and bell peppers.
Nicotine is a parasympathomimetic alkaloid found in the nightshade family of plants. It is a stimulant drug.
Capsicum is the scientific name of the genus; Capcisceae is the tribe. The family is Solanaceae, which means 'nightshade', and this family includes nightshade, potatoes, tomatoes, datura, aubergine, and so on. An amazing range of very toxic plants, from many of which we obtain vital medicines, or which bear delicious fruit which is safe to eat.
Solanaceae is a family of flowering plants that includes a number of important agricultural crops. The name of the family comes from the Latin Solanum "the nightshade plant. The family is also informally known as the nightshade or potato family. See wiki for more information.