Solanum (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Solanaceae: nightshade; potato; eggplant; bittersweet.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Solanum is a large and diverse genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family Solanaceae.
- The Solanum genus includes many species that are economically important as food crops, such as the potato and eggplant.
- Solanum dulcamara, also known as bittersweet nightshade, is a species of flowering plant in the Solanaceae family.
- The Solanum genus is native to the Americas, Australia, and parts of Asia and Africa.
- Solanum tuberosum, commonly known as the potato, is one of the most widely cultivated species in the Solanum genus.