Biology

Guazuma ulmifolia: Mutamba Guazuma ulmifolia: Mutamba- Description and several photographs of this tree, with information on its herbal properties, tribal uses, the chemicals it contains, its biological act… Guazuma ulmifolia Guazuma ulmifolia- Description of this tree with photographs of foliage, fruit and bark. Firmiana simplex Firmiana simplex- image Cola acuminata Cola acuminata- Illustrations and information on the Cola Nut or Kola. Brachychiton acerifolium Brachychiton acerifolium- image Brachychiton acerifolium Brachychiton acerifolium- image Sonneratia alba Sonneratia alba- image Sonneratia alba Sonneratia alba- image Withania somnifera Withania somnifera- General information and classification. Streptosolen jamesii Streptosolen jamesii- image Solanum carolinense Solanum carolinense- Photograph, description, distribution, ecology and economic significance of horse-nettle. Solanum nigrum Solanum nigrum- Photograph, description, distribution, ecology and economic significance of black nightshade. Solanum dulcamara: Bitter Nightshade Solanum dulcamara: Bitter Nightshade- Fact sheet with photos of the leaf, flower, fruit, twig, bark and form. Solanum cornutum Solanum cornutum- Photograph, description, distribution, ecology and economic significance. Potato: Solanum tuberosum Potato: Solanum tuberosum- Research project by Adam Bradley at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse. Solanum sessiflorum: Cocona Solanum sessiflorum: Cocona- Photograph of this plant and its fruits. Solanum paniculatum: Jurubeba Solanum paniculatum: Jurubeba- Description and several photographs of this small tree, with information on its herbal properties, uses in traditional medicine, the chemicals it co… Solanum nigrum: Black Nightshade Solanum nigrum: Black Nightshade- Information from Botanical.com, a modern herbal, on this poisonous plant, its description, constituents, medicinal action and uses. Solanum dulcamara: Woody Nightshade Solanum dulcamara: Woody Nightshade- Information from Botanical.com, a modern herbal, on this plant, its description, constituents, medicinal action and uses. Solanum melongena Solanum melongena- Information on the Eggplant, its common names, description and use in traditional medicine, with an illustration. Solanum Solanum- Photographs and information from Wikipedia on this genus which includes the potato, tomato and eggplant, with a list of over 100 species. Solanum myriacanthum Solanum myriacanthum- Description and photographs of this plant, its leaves and fruits. Solanum dulcamara Solanum dulcamara- Description of Bittersweet and two photographs. Solanum ptycanthum (Black Nightshade) Solanum ptycanthum (Black Nightshade)- Describes physical characteristics, habitat, and faunal associations. Includes photos. Potato History Potato History- Short article on the history of cultivation of the potato (Solanum tuberosum). Solanum jasminoides Solanum jasminoides- Images and brief details. Solanum rantonnetii Solanum rantonnetii- Images of flowers, shoots, and fruit. Solanum dombeyi Solanum dombeyi- Image of fruiting shoots. Solanum auriculatum Solanum auriculatum- Image of flowering shoot. Solanum dulcamera Solanum dulcamera- Close-up image of flower. Solandra longiflora Solandra longiflora- General information and classification. Solandra maxima Solandra maxima- General information and classification. Solandra longiflora Solandra longiflora- Description and photographs of this climber, its leaves and flowers. Solandra grandiflora Solandra grandiflora- image Physalis Physalis- Classification and range maps of all species in the United States. Physalis angulata: Mullaca Physalis angulata: Mullaca- Description and several photographs of this annual herb, with information on its herbal properties, uses in traditional medicine, the chemicals it cont… Nothocestrum latifolium Nothocestrum latifolium- image Mapacho: Sacred Tobacco Mapacho: Sacred Tobacco- Use of Nicotiana by various tribal groups in Amazonia. Nicotiana tabacum Nicotiana tabacum- Photograph of flowering stem. Nicotiana tobaccum Nicotiana tobaccum- Closeup of flower of N. tabacum (labelled as tobaccum). Mandrake Mandrake- Information from Wikipedia on this plant, the roots of which have long been used in magic rituals. Mandrake Mandrake- Illustration of a Mandrake plant and its description, and extensive information on its medicinal actions and usages and folk-lore. Solanum lycopersicum Solanum lycopersicum- Research project on the tomato by Chloe Scheel at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse. Lycium carolinianum Lycium carolinianum- General information and classification. Lycium intricatum Lycium intricatum- image Lycium halimifolium Lycium halimifolium- image Lycium sandwicense Lycium sandwicense- image Jaltomata repandidentata Jaltomata repandidentata- Description and images. Iochroma cyaneum Iochroma cyaneum- image Iochroma coccinea Iochroma coccinea- image