Solanales is an order of flowering plants in the asterid group of eudicots, comprising five families under modern classification: Convolvulaceae, Hydroleaceae, Montiniaceae, Solanaceae and Sphenocleaceae. Notable members include potatoes, sweet potatoes, eggplants, tomatoes, chili peppers, tobacco, petunias, nightshades and morning glory, with the nightshade family Solanaceae alone containing many economically important crops and ornamentals.
Facts
Taxonomic Rank Member Count Band Era First Appeared Classification
Living or Extinct Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ21723, descriptionView the Source 2. Wikipedia: Solanales
- Taxonomic rank (Wikipedia confirms the entity; rank from slug/structure-wave classification)
In Group: Asterid Orders, Lead
The Solanales are an order of flowering plants in the asterid group of the eudicots.
View the Source3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Solanales
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 4826
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Solanales
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Solanales" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 59.24 ... "early_interval": "Thanetian"
Wikidata: Solanales
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