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Solanaceae

Solanaceae

9.3
A family of flowering plants that includes potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, tobacco, and petunias
  • noun
  • /səˈleɪnəˌsi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Solanáceas
  • Many gardeners choose to plant species from the Solanaceae family, such as peppers and petunias, due to their vibrant colors.
  • Solanaceae family
  • Solanaceae, or nightshade
  • belong to the Solanaceae

Examples

  • Did you know that Solanaceae contains both edible and poisonous plants?

  • The Solanaceae family includes well-known plants like tomatoes and potatoes, which are staples in many diets.

  • Caution is needed when handling some Solanaceae species, as they can be toxic if ingested.

  • Many important food crops, such as tomatoes and potatoes, belong to the Solanaceae family.

  • Tobacco and petunia are both well-known members of the Solanaceae.

  • The Solanaceae family includes many popular vegetables.

  • Tobacco is a controversial member of the Solanaceae family, often discussed for its health impacts and cultivation practices.

Synonyms

family Solanaceae
vsSolanaceae
  • Specialized
7.0

A group of flowering plants like potatoes and tomatoes that people eat, but some are poisonous

is the single Latin label used alone by botanists
potato family
vsSolanaceae
  • Specialized
4.2

A group of flowering plants that includes tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, and eggplants

is the formal Latin label used in scientific contexts rather than a common name

Compounds

family Solanaceae
  • Specialized
7.0

A group of flowering plants like potatoes and tomatoes that people eat, but some are poisonous

Surface Forms

Solanaceae singular
Solanaceas plural

Morphology

Solanaceae = Solanum (opaque) = Solanum + aceae

The formation uses a specialized Latin botanical family suffix '-aceae' and a genus name; average learners cannot derive 'family of Solanum' without domain knowledge.

Etymology

Solanaceae comes from the Latin name Solanum, which means 'nightshade', plus the family ending -aceae that shows this is a 'family of plants'. So Solanaceae is the 'nightshade family', which is why it includes both poisonous species and familiar foods like potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, tobacco, and petunias.