describe the family solanacea with suitable floral diagram
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A Solanaceae or Nightshade is a family of flowering plants that range from annual and perennial vines, shrubs, trees and includes a number of agricultural crops, spices and ornaments.
The solanaceae consists of about 98 genera and some 2,700 species, with a great diversity of habitats, morphology and ecology.
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Solanaceae family is also known as the potato family. Around 2000 species of dicotyledonous plants belong to this family.
The economic importance of some plants belonging to the Solanaceae family are as follows:
- These are an important source of food. E.g. tomato, brinjal and potato
- These are important sources of spices. E.g. chilly
- The leaves of Nicotiana tabacum are a major source of tobacco.
- These are also used as ornamental plants. E.g. petunia
- Plants such as belladonna and ashwagandha are also used as medicinal plants.
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