Difference between revisions of "Eggplant"
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It is a perennial but is often cultivated as an annual. The wild on wild plants is less than 3 cm (1.2 in) in diameter, but much larger in cultivated forms. | It is a perennial but is often cultivated as an annual. The wild on wild plants is less than 3 cm (1.2 in) in diameter, but much larger in cultivated forms. | ||
− | The fruit contains many small, soft and edible seeds, but have a bitter taste because they contain nicotinoid alkaloids, | + | The fruit contains many small, soft and edible seeds, but have a bitter taste because they contain nicotinoid alkaloids, as the tobacco plant does. |
== Names == | == Names == |
Revision as of 08:46, 17 January 2012
The eggplant is a plant of the family Solanaceae (nightshades). The fruit is commonly used in cooking. As a nightshade, it is closely related to the tomato, potato and tobacco plant.. It is native to India.
It is a perennial but is often cultivated as an annual. The wild on wild plants is less than 3 cm (1.2 in) in diameter, but much larger in cultivated forms.
The fruit contains many small, soft and edible seeds, but have a bitter taste because they contain nicotinoid alkaloids, as the tobacco plant does.
Names
Scientific names: Solanum melongena
Common names: Aubergine, Melongene, Brinjal, Guinea squash
Scientific classification
Order: Solanales
Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Solanum
Species: S. melongena
Chunks of information
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See also
External links
- Eggplant Wikipedia