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Eggplant

Solanum melongena

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (10 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (16 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (نباتات)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)

Class

Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية)

Order

Solanales (باذنجانيات)

Species

Solanum melongena (Eggplant)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish berenjena

French Aubergine

German Aubergine

Portuguese beringela

Turkish Patlican

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Eggplant?

The scientific name of Eggplant is Solanum melongena. It belongs to the genus Solanum.

Where does Eggplant live?

Eggplant is found in Widely distributed across Africa (10 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (16 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Angola, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Chad, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (DRC).

What family does Eggplant belong to?

Eggplant (Solanum melongena) belongs to the genus Solanum, which is part of the taxonomic family Solanaceae.

What kingdom does Eggplant belong to?

Eggplant (Solanum melongena) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (نباتات).

What are the closest relatives of Eggplant?

The closest relatives of Eggplant in the genus Solanum include 'enab el-deeb, 'inab al-deeb, shewk al'eqerb, Brazilian potato-tree, gilo.