Solanum Collection

Potato, Solanum tuberosum
From Icones Plantarum medicinalium secundum systema Linni digestarum, 1788-1812 by Joseph Jacob Von Plenck

Bittersweet nightshade, Solanum dulcamara
5855871 Bittersweet nightshade, Solanum dulcamara; (add.info.: Bittersweet nightshade, Solanum dulcamara. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

The Potato (Solanum tuberosum) Native to South America, introduced into Europe 16th century
531544 The Potato (Solanum tuberosum) Native to South America, introduced into Europe 16th century, major food crop by end of 17th century

Bittersweet nightshade, Solanum dulcamara 1, and scurvygrass, Cochlearia officinalis 2
FLO4574679 Bittersweet nightshade, Solanum dulcamara 1, and scurvygrass, Cochlearia officinalis 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder"

Black nightshade, Solanum nigrum
5855870 Black nightshade, Solanum nigrum.; (add.info.: Black nightshade, Solanum nigrum. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora)

Poison gooseberry, Withania somnifera, and bladder cherry, Physalis alkekengi
FLO4669198 Poison gooseberry, Withania somnifera, and bladder cherry, Physalis alkekengi. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Deadly nightshade and black nightshade
Deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna, and black nightshade, Solanum nigrum (Solanum hortense). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder

Jerusalem cherry, Solanum pseudocapsicum var. diflorum
Jerusalem cherry or Madeira winter cherry, Solanum pseudocapsicum var. diflorum (Star capsicum, Solanum capsicastrum). Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite

Aubergine, Ortygia, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy

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Poisonous plants. As well as the poisonous Black or Common Nightshade (Solanum nigrum) top left
541215 Poisonous plants. As well as the poisonous Black or Common Nightshade (Solanum nigrum) top left, and Woody Nightshade or Bittersweet (Solanum dulcarama) top right

White flowered, black berry, garden nightshade, Solanum nigrum
5856667 White flowered, black berry, garden nightshade, Solanum nigrum by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: White flowered, black berry, garden nightshade, Solanum nigrum. Poisonous plant)

Potato (chromolitho)
735693 Potato (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Potato. Liebig card, late 19th century/early 20th century.); Look and Learn / Rosenberg Collection

Nicotiana or tobacco (chromolitho)
735690 Nicotiana or tobacco (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nicotiana or tobacco)

Spanish fennel, Nigella hispanica. Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse, Frederick Warne, London, 1896

Ladybirds and flea beetles
Callidium longipes 1, ladybirds, Jauravia dorsalis 2, Coccinella septempunctata 3, flea beetles, Altica cincta 4, Altica emarginata 5, and Altica chrysis 6

Common or garden nightshade, Solanum nigrum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smiths English Botany, 1799

Woody nightshade or bitter-sweet, Solanum dulcamara. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smiths English Botany, 1799

Torenia, buddlea and anthocercis species
Asiatic torenia, Torenia asiatica, Dr. Lindleys buddlea, Buddlea lindleyana, clammy anthocercis, Anthocercis viscosa, twining rhodochiton, Rhodochiton volubile, lycium-like solanum

Poison gooseberry, Withania somnifera, and bladder cherry, Physalis alkekengi. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Herbs and vegetables, plantes condimentaires et fruits legumieres. Corn, Zea mais, cucumber, Cucumis sativus, pepper, Capsicum annuum, tomato, Solanum lycopersicum, caper, Capparis spinosa

Vegetable and salad leaves, herbes potageres et pour salades. American black nightshade, Solanum americanum, Solanum nigrum, New Zealand spinach, Tetragona expansa, pokeweed, Phytolacca decandra

Woody nightshade or bittersweet, Solanum dulcamara. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby after an illustration by E.W. from Edward Hamiltons Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London, 1852

Northern mockingbird, nightshades and beetle
Northern mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos orpheus 1, bittersweet nightshade, Solanum dulcamara 3, Solanum quercifolium 4, Mordella fasciata beetle 2. Moqueur, mordelle et morelles

Madeira winter cherry, Solanum pseudocapsicum var. diflorum (Solanum capsicastrum). Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Woody nightshade, Solanum dulcamara. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Richard Duppa from his The Classes and Orders of the Linnaean System of Botany, Longman, Hurst

Datura (chromolitho)
735692 Datura (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Datura. Liebig card, late 19th century/early 20th century.); Look and Learn / Rosenberg Collection

Wild tomato, Solanum peruvianum (Large-flowered tomato, Lycopersicon peruvianum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an illustration by William Jackson Hooker from Samuel Curtis

Potato vine or jasmine-leaved bittersweet, Solanum jasminoides. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Barclay after an illustration by Miss Sarah Drake from Edwards Botanical Register

Lycianthes lycioides (Lycium-like solanum, Solanum lycioides). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Barclay after an illustration by Miss Sarah Drake from Edwards Botanical Register

Chilean potato tree, Solanum crispum
Chilean potato tree or crimped-leaved solanum, Solanum crispum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by S. Watts after an illustration by Miss Sarah Drake from Sydenham Edwards Botanical Register

Solanum asperolanatum (Woolly solanum, Solanum lanatum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Mrs Augusta Withers from Benjamin Maund and the Rev

Sticky nightshade, Solanum sisymbriifolium (Balbis solanum, Solanum balbisii). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Mrs Augusta Withers from Benjamin Maund

Clothed solanum, Solanum vestitum. Mexico. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by S. Nevitt after a botanical illustration by Mrs Augusta Withers from Benjamin Maund and the Rev

Narrow-leaved solanum, Solanum angustifolium. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by S. Nevitt after a botanical illustration by Miss Sara Maund from Benjamin Maund and the Rev

White-margined nightshade, Solanum marginatum
White-margined nightshade or purple African nightshade, Solanum marginatum. Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1817

Tall nightshade, Solanum giganteum. Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1817

Silver maple and potato
Silver maple, Acer saccharinum 1, and potato, Solanum tuberosum 2, tubers a, b, c. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children)

Bittersweet or woody nightshade, Solanum dulcamara. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London

Bittersweet nightshade, Solanum dulcamara. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Curtis British Entomology Plate 403
Hymenoptera: Helorus anomalipes (Red-legged Helorus) [Plant: Solanum nigrum (Common Nightshade)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 102
Diptera: Rhyphus fenestralis = Sylvicola fenestralis (Domestic Gnat-like fly) [Plant: Solanum dulcamara (Bitter-sweet)] Date: 1824-39

indigenous poisonous plants (coloured engraving)
997518 indigenous poisonous plants (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

Pimento pepper (chromolitho)
735695 Pimento pepper (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pimento pepper. Liebig card)

Atropa Belladonna or Nightshade (chromolitho)
735691 Atropa Belladonna or Nightshade (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Atropa Belladonna or Nightshade)

Potatoes, potato field

Pseudocolocynthis pomiformis by Basil Besler
Pseudocolocynthis pomiformis from Hortus Eystettensis by Basil Besler

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Solanum, also known as the potato (Solanum tuberosum), is a versatile and widely cultivated plant. Tab XXIV showcases the beauty and diversity of this genus, with its various species and their unique characteristics. In the world of insects, Solanum serves as a vital source of nourishment. Butterflies, moths, and other nature-loving insects are drawn to its vibrant blooms. The sight of these delicate creatures fluttering around Solanum plants adds an enchanting touch to any garden or natural landscape. However, not all members of the Solanum family are harmless. Deadly nightshade and black nightshade lurk among them, reminding us that caution must be exercised when dealing with certain varieties. Jerusalem cherry (Solanum pseudocapsicum var. Diflorum) is another intriguing member that demands our attention due to its poisonous properties. Venturing into culinary delights, we find ourselves in Italy's Syracuse region where Ortygia's aubergine reigns supreme. This eggplant variety hails from Sicily and has become synonymous with Italian cuisine worldwide. The dark side of Solanaceae reveals itself through poisonous plants like Deadly Nightshade (Atropa belladonna). Its presence reminds us to tread carefully amidst nature's wonders while appreciating their allure from a safe distance. Amongst these dangerous counterparts lies garden nightshade (Solanum nigrum), characterized by white flowers and black berries—a captivating yet potentially hazardous combination for unsuspecting passersby. Delving further into history brings forth sweet potatoes (Ipomea batatas), depicted in Delahaye's watercolor masterpiece from 1789. Their rich hues evoke warmth and comfort associated with autumnal feasts shared amongst loved ones. Potatoes take center stage once more in a chromolitho artwork showcasing their humble yet essential role in global cuisines throughout centuries past—truly deserving recognition for sustaining populations worldwide.