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DefinitionSolanum lasiocarpum, synonym Solanum ferox L, otherwise known as Indian nightshade or hairy-fruited eggplant, is a plant that produces edible fruit. Its flowers are white and its fruits are pale yellow....
DefinitionSolanum macrocarpon is otherwise known as the African eggplant (Yoruba: Igba) (Igbo language/ Igbo): añara) or Vietnamese eggplant (Vietnamese: cà pháo) is a plant of the family Solanaceae. S. macrocarpon is a tropical...
DefinitionSolanum torvum/Turkey berry is a type of spiny, flowering shrub that produces large clusters of yellow-green, pea-sized berries that can be used for a variety of...
DefinitionSolanum virginianum, a prickly herb, commonly known as Yellow Fruit Nightshade has been used in Ayurveda and folklore medicine since time immemorial. It belongs to Solanaceae...
DefinitionSolidago canadensis commonly known as Canadian goldenrod is an herbaceous perennial plant of the family Asteraceae (Aster family) native to northeastern and north-central North America but...
DefinitionSonapatha (Broken Bones Plant) is grown in India, South China, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Celebes and Philippines. The name of the genus is derived from the Greek...
DefinitionSonchus oleraceus, with many common names including Common Sow thistle, Milk Thistle, Smooth Saw-thistle, Sow Thistle, Annual Sow thistle, annual milk thistle, hare’s-lettuce, common milk thistle, colewort,...
DefinitionSorrel (Rumex acetosa), also called common sorrel or garden sorrel is a perennial herbaceous plant in the family Polygonaceae. Other names for sorrel include spinach dock and narrow-leaved dock (‘dock’ is a common name for the genus Rumex).[rx] Sorrel is...
DefinitionSouthernwood, or Artemesia abrotanum, is a perennial woody shrub native to Southern Europe and we find much mention of it in Spain and Italy. It is...
Spaghetti squash is a variety of winter squash, although it is ready for harvest in early autumn. When cooked, this large, hard-shelled squash yields long strands...
DefinitionSparassis (also known as cauliflower mushroom) is a genus of parasitic and saprobic mushrooms characterized by their unique shape and appearance. This appearance can be described as similar to a sea sponge, a brain, or ahead...
