Solanaceae

  • Family

    Solanaceae (Magnoliophyta)

  • Scientific Name

    Solanaceae

  • Common Names

    Potato Family

  • Description

    Number of genera: 85

    Number of species: 2,800

    Distribution (from PLANTAE): This family is of nearly cosmopolitan distribution, but best developed in tropical South America. Many species are weedy or exploit disturbed habitats, even in tropical rain forests.

  • Floras and Monographs

    Solanaceae: [Book] Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.