An order of flowering plants comprising tropical and temperate species, major crop plants such as potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers, eggplants, tobacco, and the garden petunia. Its largest family is the SOLANACEAE.

Synonyms: Solanales, Hydroleales, Convolvulales, txid4069, Cestrales, Sphenocleales, Cuscutales, Nolanales