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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 /), [2] 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 ...
Nightshade vegetables come from the Solanaceae family of flowering plants, which are nutritional powerhouses, packed with vitamins (such as C and K), minerals (like potassium and magnesium), and ...
An onion (Allium cepa L., from Latin cepa meaning "onion"), also known as the bulb onion or common onion, is a vegetable that is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Allium. The shallot is a botanical variety of the onion which was classified as a separate species until 2011.
Indian Nightshade: Solanum anguivi: Omita, Mudumful Papaya: Carica papaya: Iskos (borrowed from English: Squash) Chayote: Sechium edule: Sozina Drumstick: Moringa oleifera: Ou-Tenga, Thaigir Elephant apple: Dillenia indica: Thekera-Tenga Thekera tenga: Garcinia pedunculata: Bet-Gaaz Rattan shoot Bah-Gaaz Bamboo shoot: Kath-Ful, Kathphula ...
Thyme, nasturtiums, and onion showed good resistance to cabbage worm, weevil and cabbage looper. [28] Broccoli: Brassica oleracea: Lettuce: Beets, dill, onions, [6] tomato, [31] turnip, [32] clover [31] Broccoli as a main crop intercropped with lettuce was shown to be more profitable than either crop alone. Turnip acts as a trap crop. [32]
deadly nightshade, belladonna, devil's cherry, dwale Solanaceae: One of the most toxic plants found in the Western Hemisphere, all parts of the plant contain tropane alkaloids [61] – as do those of its equally deadly sister species A. baetica, A. pallidiflora and A. acuminata.
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 ...
Capsicum (/ ˈ k æ p s ɪ k ə m / [3]) is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family Solanaceae, native to the Americas, cultivated worldwide for their edible fruit, which are generally known as "peppers" or "capsicum".