Which crop is a member of the Solanaceae family?

Which crop is a member of the Solanaceae family?

• A. Rice
• B. Potato
• C. Banana
• D. Mango

Answer: (B)

Understanding plant families helps group crops by shared ancestry. The Solanaceae family, commonly called the nightshade family, includes potato, tomato, pepper, and eggplant. Among these options, the potato fits this family because it is the tuber-forming crop classified as Solanum tuberosum, a member of Solanaceae. Rice belongs to the Poaceae (grasses), banana to Musaceae, and mango to Anacardiaceae, so they are not Solanaceae. Knowing that Solanaceae crops often share traits like five-petaled flowers and berry or capsule fruits can help you recognize related crops beyond this example.

Understanding plant families helps group crops by shared ancestry. The Solanaceae family, commonly called the nightshade family, includes potato, tomato, pepper, and eggplant. Among these options, the potato fits this family because it is the tuber-forming crop classified as Solanum tuberosum, a member of Solanaceae. Rice belongs to the Poaceae (grasses), banana to Musaceae, and mango to Anacardiaceae, so they are not Solanaceae. Knowing that Solanaceae crops often share traits like five-petaled flowers and berry or capsule fruits can help you recognize related crops beyond this example.