Lycianthes
''Lycianthes'' is a genus of plants from the nightshade family (Solanaceae), found in both the Old World and the New World, but predominantly in the latter. It contains over 150 species, mostly from tropical America, with 35-40 species in Asia and the Pacific. Taxonomy The genus ''Lycianthes'' is closely related to the genus ''Capsicum'', the chili and bell peppers. However, it was long confused with the nightshade Solanaceae (), commonly known as the nightshades, is a family of flowering plants in the order Solanales. It contains approximately 2,700 species, several of which are used as agricultural crops, medicinal plants, and ornamental plants. Many me ...s (genus ''Solanum''), and several little-known ''Solanum'' species have now been reclassified to the genus ''Lycianthes''. Species The following species are recognised in the genus ''Lycianthes'': *'' Lycianthes acapulcensis'' *'' Lycianthes aceratia'' *'' Lycianthes acidochondra'' *'' Lycianthes actinocalyx'' *'' ...
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