Solanum L.
Kingdom | Plantae | Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae |
Subkingdom | Tracheobionta | Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients |
Division | Magnoliophyta | Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms |
Class | Magnoliopsida | Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves |
Subclass | Asteridae | A large class that encompasses asters |
Order | Solanales | Potatoes, eggplants, tomatoes, peppers, tobacco, petunias, sweet potatoes, morning glories, many others |
Family | Solanaceae | Nightshade or potato family |
Genus | Solanum | “Quieting,” for the narcotic effect of some species |
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Solanum description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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(Solanum) · 9/7/2010 · Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Boylston, Massachusetts · ≈ 14 × 9″ (35 × 23 cm) Species not yet identified 

(Solanum) · 9/7/2010 · Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Boylston, Massachusetts · ≈ 17 × 12″ (44 × 29 cm) Species not yet identified 

(Solanum) · 9/7/2010 · Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Boylston, Massachusetts · ≈ 9 × 6″ (23 × 15 cm) Species not yet identified 
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