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The '''Solanaceae''', or '''[[nightshade]]s''' is one of the most important [[family (biology)|family]] of flowering plants.
* Meaning: The Solanum family (the name refers to the [[narcotic]] properties of some species)
* Pronunciation: so-lan-AY-see-ee
* Alternative Pronunciation: so-lan-AY-see-eye
The Solanaceae family includes the [[genus]] ''Solanum''. This genus includes the [[potato]] (''S. tuberosum''). "Potato family" is the common name of the Solanaceae family. Some refer to the Solanaceae family as the [[tomato]] (''S. lycopersicum'') family or the the [[eggplant]] or [[aubergine]] (''S. melongena'') family.
Within the Solanaceae family is the very important genus called ''[[Capsicum]]''. Capsicum includes both [[bell pepper]]s and [[chili]] peppers.
==External Links==
* [http://www.solanaceaesource.org/ Solanaceae Source] - Taxonomy monograph of all species in the genus Solanum.
* [http://www.solanaceae.net/index.php The Solanaceae Network with many pictures of plants]
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/ClassificationServlet?source=display&classid=Solanaceae Solanaceae] in [[USDA]] Plants Database.
[[Category : Botany]]
[[Category : Solanaceae| ]]
[[Category : Gardening]]
* Meaning: The Solanum family (the name refers to the [[narcotic]] properties of some species)
* Pronunciation: so-lan-AY-see-ee
* Alternative Pronunciation: so-lan-AY-see-eye
The Solanaceae family includes the [[genus]] ''Solanum''. This genus includes the [[potato]] (''S. tuberosum''). "Potato family" is the common name of the Solanaceae family. Some refer to the Solanaceae family as the [[tomato]] (''S. lycopersicum'') family or the the [[eggplant]] or [[aubergine]] (''S. melongena'') family.
Within the Solanaceae family is the very important genus called ''[[Capsicum]]''. Capsicum includes both [[bell pepper]]s and [[chili]] peppers.
==External Links==
* [http://www.solanaceaesource.org/ Solanaceae Source] - Taxonomy monograph of all species in the genus Solanum.
* [http://www.solanaceae.net/index.php The Solanaceae Network with many pictures of plants]
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/ClassificationServlet?source=display&classid=Solanaceae Solanaceae] in [[USDA]] Plants Database.
[[Category : Botany]]
[[Category : Solanaceae| ]]
[[Category : Gardening]]