Soapberry, Sappodilla and Nightshade Families
Photo Left: Lychee fruit, photograph by Luc Viatour
"Sapindaceae, also known as the soapberry family, is a family of flowering plants in the order Sapindales. There are about 140–150 genera with 1400–2000 species, including maple, horse chestnut, and lychee.
Sapindaceae members occur in temperate to tropical regions, many in laurel forest habitat, throughout the world. Many are lactiferous, i.e. they contain milky sap, and many contain mildly toxic saponins with soap-like qualities in either the foliage and/or the seeds, or roots. The largest genera are Serjania, Paullinia, Acer and Allophylus." Wikipedia
Notable Species of Sapindacea
"Sapindaceae includes many species of economically valuable tropical fruit, including the lychee, longan, pitomba, guinip, korlan, rambutan, pulasan, mamoncillo and ackee. Other products include Guarana, soapberries and maple syrup." Wikipedia
"Sapindaceae, also known as the soapberry family, is a family of flowering plants in the order Sapindales. There are about 140–150 genera with 1400–2000 species, including maple, horse chestnut, and lychee.
Sapindaceae members occur in temperate to tropical regions, many in laurel forest habitat, throughout the world. Many are lactiferous, i.e. they contain milky sap, and many contain mildly toxic saponins with soap-like qualities in either the foliage and/or the seeds, or roots. The largest genera are Serjania, Paullinia, Acer and Allophylus." Wikipedia
Notable Species of Sapindacea
"Sapindaceae includes many species of economically valuable tropical fruit, including the lychee, longan, pitomba, guinip, korlan, rambutan, pulasan, mamoncillo and ackee. Other products include Guarana, soapberries and maple syrup." Wikipedia
List of Tree Species
Sapindaceae: The Soapberry Family
Cupania – Toadwoods Cupania glabra – Florida Toadwood Cupaniopsis – Cupaniopsis Trees Cupaniopsis anacardioides – Carrotwood Dodonaea – Dodonaea Trees Dodonaea viscose – Varnish Leaf Exothea – Exothea Trees Exothea paniculata – Butterbough; Inkwood Hypelate – Hypelate Shrubs Hypelate trifoliata – White Ironwood Koelreuteria – Koelreuteria Trees Koelreuteria bipinnata – Chinese Flame Tree Koelreuteria paniculata – Goldenrain Tree Litchi – Litchi Fruit Trees Litchi chinensis – Litchi Sapindus – Soapberries Sapindus drummondii – Western Soapberry Sapindus saponaria – Wingleaf Soapberry Sapindus marginatus – Florida Soapberry Sapotaceae: The Sapodilla Family[edit]Bumelia – Bumelias Bumelia celastrina – Saffron Plum Bumelia Bumelia lanuginosa – Gum Bumelia Bumelia lycioides – Buckthorn Bumelia Bumelia tenax – Tough Bumelia Chrysophyllum – Chrysophyllum Fruit Trees Chrysophyllum cainito – Star Apple Chrysophyllum oliviforme – Satinleaf Dipholis – Bustics Dipholis salicifolia – Willow Bustic Manilkara – Manilkara Trees Manilkara bahamensis – Wild Dilly Manilkara bidentata – Ausubo; Balata Manilkara zapota – Sapodilla Mastichodendron – Mastichodendron Trees Mastichodendron foetidissimum – Mastic |
Sapotaceae: The Sapodilla Family
Bumelia – Bumelias Bumelia celastrina – Saffron Plum Bumelia Bumelia lanuginosa – Gum Bumelia Bumelia lycioides – Buckthorn Bumelia Bumelia tenax – Tough Bumelia Chrysophyllum – Chrysophyllum Fruit Trees Chrysophyllum cainito – Star Apple Chrysophyllum oliviforme – Satinleaf Dipholis – Bustics Dipholis salicifolia – Willow Bustic Manilkara – Manilkara Trees Manilkara bahamensis – Wild Dilly Manilkara bidentata – Ausubo; Balata Manilkara zapota – Sapodilla Mastichodendron – Mastichodendron Trees Mastichodendron foetidissimum – Mastic Solanaceae: The Nightshade Family Nicotiana – Tobacco Nicotiana glauca – Tree Tobacco Solanum – Nightshades and Potatoes Solanum erianthum – Potato Tree; Mullein Nightshade Staphyleaceae: The Bladdernut Family[edit]Staphylea – Bladdernuts Staphylea trifolia – American Bladdernut Sterculiaceae: The Sterculia Family[edit]Brachychiton – Bottle Trees Brachychiton populneus – Bottle Tree Brachychiton populneus x acerifolius – Flame Tree Brachychiton rupestris – Queensland Bottle Tree Cola – Cola Trees Cola acuminata – Cola Nut Tree; Kola Tree Dombeya – Dombeya Trees Dombeya rotundifolia – South African Wild Pear Dombeya wallichii – Pink-Ball; Tropical Hydrangea Firmiana – Parasol Trees Firmiana simplex – Chinese Parasol Tree Theobroma – Cocoa Trees Theobroma cacao – Cacao; Cacahuatl; Kakaw |
Sapindaceae - Soapberry Family Web Resources
Sapindaceae - photos of subfamilies with Information
Online Botany Guide - Sapindaceae
Wikipedia - List of Sapindaceae Genera
Sapindaceae - photos of subfamilies with Information
Online Botany Guide - Sapindaceae
Wikipedia - List of Sapindaceae Genera
Sapotaceae Web Resources
Photo Left: Sapodilla Fruit
"Sapotaceae is a family of flowering plants, belonging to order Ericales. The family includes approximately 800 species of evergreen trees and shrubs in approximately 65 genera (35-75, depending on generic definition). Distribution is pantropical.
Many species produce edible fruits, and/or have other economic uses. Species noted for their edible fruits include Manilkara (Sapodilla, Sapota), Chrysophyllum cainito (Star-apple or Golden Leaf Tree), Pouteria (Abiu, Canistel, Lúcuma, Mamey sapote), Vitellaria paradoxa (Shea) and Sideroxylon australe (Australian native plum). Shea (shi in several languages of West Africa and karité in French; also anglicized as Shea butter) is also the source of an oil-rich nut, the source of edible "shea butter," which is the major lipid source for many African ethnic groups and is also used in traditional and Western cosmetics and medications. The 'miracle fruit,' Synsepalum dulcificum is also in Sapotaceae." Wikipedia
"Sapotaceae is a family of flowering plants, belonging to order Ericales. The family includes approximately 800 species of evergreen trees and shrubs in approximately 65 genera (35-75, depending on generic definition). Distribution is pantropical.
Many species produce edible fruits, and/or have other economic uses. Species noted for their edible fruits include Manilkara (Sapodilla, Sapota), Chrysophyllum cainito (Star-apple or Golden Leaf Tree), Pouteria (Abiu, Canistel, Lúcuma, Mamey sapote), Vitellaria paradoxa (Shea) and Sideroxylon australe (Australian native plum). Shea (shi in several languages of West Africa and karité in French; also anglicized as Shea butter) is also the source of an oil-rich nut, the source of edible "shea butter," which is the major lipid source for many African ethnic groups and is also used in traditional and Western cosmetics and medications. The 'miracle fruit,' Synsepalum dulcificum is also in Sapotaceae." Wikipedia
Royal Botanic Garden - Sapotaceae
Sapotaceae - The Sapote Family with photos & descriptions of subfamilies
What is Shea Butter
Shea Program - Bead for Life
Wikipedia - The Shea Tree
Sapotaceae - The Sapote Family with photos & descriptions of subfamilies
What is Shea Butter
Shea Program - Bead for Life
Wikipedia - The Shea Tree
Nightshade Web Resources
Photo Left: Tree Tobacco, a small shrub, a member of the nightshade family
"Solanaceae are a family of flowering plants that includes a number of important agricultural crops. Although many species are toxic plants, some are edible and healthy. The family is also informally known as the nightshade or potato family."
"The family includes Solanum (potato, tomato, eggplant), Physalis philadelphica (tomatillo), Capsicum (chili pepper, bell pepper), Petunia, Datura, (Cape gooseberry flower), Mandragora (mandrake), Nicotiana (tobacco), Atropa belladonna (deadly nightshade), Lycium barbarum (wolfberry), and Physalis peruviana. With the exception of tobacco (Nicotianoideae) and petunia (Petunioideae), most of the economically important genera are contained in the subfamily Solanoideae." Wikipedia
Nightshade Web Resources
Solancaeae - Photos and information
Solanaceae Family
Potatoes - Goodness Unearthed
"Solanaceae are a family of flowering plants that includes a number of important agricultural crops. Although many species are toxic plants, some are edible and healthy. The family is also informally known as the nightshade or potato family."
"The family includes Solanum (potato, tomato, eggplant), Physalis philadelphica (tomatillo), Capsicum (chili pepper, bell pepper), Petunia, Datura, (Cape gooseberry flower), Mandragora (mandrake), Nicotiana (tobacco), Atropa belladonna (deadly nightshade), Lycium barbarum (wolfberry), and Physalis peruviana. With the exception of tobacco (Nicotianoideae) and petunia (Petunioideae), most of the economically important genera are contained in the subfamily Solanoideae." Wikipedia
Nightshade Web Resources
Solancaeae - Photos and information
Solanaceae Family
Potatoes - Goodness Unearthed
Nightshade Family Informative and Tutorial Videos
Note: Although pototoes and peppers, members of the nightshade family are not trees, but vines and small bushes, we still want to have a look at these well-known plants. Enjoy the videos below about them.