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Solanaceae. Nightshade Family. ca. 90 genera /2600 species Lycium (wolf berry) Physalis (ground cherry) Capsicum (red pepper) Solanum (nightshade) Datura (thorn apple) Nicotiana (tobacco). Life Form. Herbs, shrubs or trees; frequently lianous or creeping. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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SolanaceaeNightshade Family ca. 90 genera /2600 species
Lycium (wolf berry)Physalis (ground cherry)Capsicum (red pepper)Solanum (nightshade)Datura (thorn apple)Nicotiana (tobacco)
Solanaceae
Life FormHerbs, shrubs or trees; frequently lianous or creeping.
Flowers bisexual and regular.
Leaves alternate and usually simple. Usually five epipetalous stamens. Two carpels fused into superior ovary.
Five fused sepals and five fused petals that form bell-shaped or funnel-shaped corolla that is plicate (showing fold lines).
Stems and Leaves
Perianth
Flowers and Inflorescence
Reproductive Structures
Fruit
Many seeded berry or capsule.
Solanaceae
Life FormHerbs, shrubs or trees; frequently lianous or creeping.
Flowers bisexual and regular.
Leaves alternate and usually simple. Usually five epipetalous stamens. Two carpels fused into superior ovary.
Five fused sepals and five fused petals that form bell-shaped or funnel-shaped corolla that is plicate (showing fold lines).
Stems and Leaves
Perianth
Flowers and Inflorescence
Reproductive Structures
Fruit
Many seeded berry or capsule.
Solanaceae
Life FormHerbs, shrubs or trees; frequently lianous or creeping.
Flowers bisexual and regular.
Leaves alternate and usually simple. Usually five epipetalous stamens. Two carpels fused into superior ovary.
Five fused sepals and five fused petals that form bell-shaped or funnel-shaped corolla that is plicate (showing fold lines).
Stems and Leaves
Perianth
Flowers and Inflorescence
Reproductive Structures
Fruit
Many seeded berry or capsule.
Solanaceae
Life FormHerbs, shrubs or trees; frequently lianous or creeping.
Flowers bisexual and regular.
Leaves alternate and usually simple. Usually five epipetalous stamens. Two carpels fused into superior ovary.
Five fused sepals and five fused petals that form bell-shaped or funnel-shaped corolla that is plicate (showing fold lines).
Stems and Leaves
Perianth
Flowers and Inflorescence
Reproductive Structures
Fruit
Many seeded berry or capsule.
Solanaceae
Life FormHerbs, shrubs or trees; frequently lianous or creeping.
Flowers bisexual and regular.
Leaves alternate and usually simple. Usually five epipetalous stamens. Two carpels fused into superior ovary.
Five fused sepals and five fused petals that form bell-shaped or funnel-shaped corolla that is plicate (showing fold lines).
Stems and Leaves
Perianth
Flowers and Inflorescence
Reproductive Structures
Fruit
Many seeded berry or capsule.
Solanaceae
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