Solanaceae
Family: Solanaceae
Popular name: The Potato Family
Taxonomic position (according to Cronquist, 1981)
Kingdom :Plantae
Division :Magnoliophyta
Class :Magnoliopsida
Subclass :Asterdae
Order :Solanales
Family :Solanaceae
Origin and Distribution
The family Solanaceae consists of about 85 genera and 2800 species of nearly cosmopolitan distribution. In Bangladesh, the family is represented by 13 genera and 37 species.
Identifying characters of the family
- Dichotomously branched
- Leaves alternate
- Calyx persistent
- Fruit is berry
Table 1. Important Crops of this Family
| Serial No. | Bangla name | English name | Scientific name | Plant parts used | Usefulness |
| 1 | Morich | Chili | Capsicum frutescens/ C. annum | Fruit | Spices |
| 2 | Begun | Brinjal/eggplant | Solanum melongena | Fruit | Spices |
| 3 | Tomato | Tomato | Solanum lycopersicum | Fruit | Vegetable/fruit |
| 4 | Alu | Potato | Solanum tuberosum | Tuber/stem | Vegetable/food |
| 5 | Tamak | Tobacco | Nicotianatabacum/ N. rustica | Shoot | Narcotic |