Solanum (genus)

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Scope note
Genus of around 2,300 species of flowering plants. The common name "nightshade" is often associated with poisonous species, though the genus also contains a number of economically important food crops, including tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), potato (S. tuberosum), and eggplant (S. melongena).
Solanum
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024