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Rhodiola is a genus of perennial plants in the family Crassulaceae [1] that resemble Sedum and other members of the family. Like sedums, Rhodiola species are often called stonecrops. Some authors merge Rhodiola into Sedum. [2] [3] Rhodiola species grow in high-altitude and other cold regions of the Northern Hemisphere. [4]
Fruits including tomatoes, tomatillos, eggplant/aubergine, bell peppers and chili peppers, all of which are closely related members of the Solanaceae.. The Solanaceae (/ ˌ s ɒ l ə ˈ n eɪ s i. iː,-ˌ aɪ /), [3] or the nightshades, is a family of flowering plants that ranges from annual and perennial herbs to vines, lianas, epiphytes, shrubs, and trees, and includes a number of ...
The following is a list of all 74 species in the plant genus Rhodiola which are accepted by Plants of the World Online as of 19 June 2024. [ 1 ] Rhodiola algida (Ledeb.)
Rhodiola rosea is from 5 to 40 centimetres (2.0 to 15.7 in) tall, fleshy, and has several stems growing from a short, scaly rootstock. Flowers have 4 sepals and 4 petals, yellow to greenish yellow in color sometimes tipped with red, about 1 to 3.5 millimetres (0.039 to 0.138 in) long, and blooming in summer.
The species most commonly called nightshade in North America and Britain is Solanum dulcamara, also called bittersweet or woody nightshade (so-called because it is a shrub). Its foliage and egg-shaped red berries are poisonous, the active principle being solanine , which can cause convulsions and death if taken in large doses.
Rhodiola pachyclados is a hermaphrodite plant; both male and female reproductive parts can be seen in its flower. Each rosette of Rhodiola pachyclados produces a single flowering stem, which has small, narrow, spoon-shaped leaves attached directly to it (without stalks). These leaves are 4–5.5 mm long and 1.6–2.2 mm wide.
Black nightshade is a common herb or short-lived perennial shrub, found in many wooded areas, as well as disturbed habitats. It reaches a height of 30 to 120 cm (12 to 47 in), leaves 4.0 to 7.5 cm (1.6 to 3.0 in) long and 2 to 5 cm (1 to 2 in) wide; ovate to heart-shaped, with wavy or large-toothed edges; both surfaces hairy or hairless ...
Widespread in many tropical and sub-tropical areas of the world. Its leaves form an important part of diets in Southern Africa. [84] Cnidoscolus aconitifolius: Chaya or Tree spinach: Traditional food in parts of Central and South America. Leaves must be cooked before being eaten. [85] Coccinia grandis: Ivy Gourd: Leaves cooked in soups in ...