Solanales

Placement

Kingdom Plantae

Subkingdom Tracheobionta

Division Magnoliophyta -- angiosperms, flowering plants

Class Magnoliopsida -- dicotyledons

Subclass Asteridae

Order Solanales

Synonyms and common names

Reference

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Children

• Convolvulaceae (morning glory[?] family) - 18 genera

• Cuscutaceae (dodder) - 1 genus. Sometimes placed in Convolvulaceae
• Fouquieriaceae (ocotillo) - 1 genus
• Hydrophyllaceae[?] (waterleaf family) - 17 genera
• Menyanthaceae[?] (bog beans) - 4 genera
• Polemoniaceae[?] (phlox) - 15 genera
• Solanaceae (nightshade family) - 46 genera
  • Datura
  • Eggplant
  • Mandrake
  • Nightshade
  • Paprika
  • Pepper
  • Potato
  • Tobacco
  • Tomato

Two families which are sometimes included in this order are included elsewhere by others; these are being included without prejudice in the order noted.

• Family Montiniaceae[?] - 1 genus; the single species Montinia caryophyllacea from southern Africa, in Rosales
• Family Sphenocleaceae[?] - 1 genus in Campanulales