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Aubergine
Solanum melongena
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<speciesfyi-species slug="eggplant"></speciesfyi-species>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
(Pflanzen)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
(Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida
(Dicots)
Order
Solanales
(Nachtschattenartige)
Family
Solanaceae
Genus
Solanum
Species
Solanum melongena
(Aubergine)
Names in Other Languages
Spanish
berenjena
French
Aubergine
German
Aubergine
Portuguese
beringela
Turkish
Patlican
Similar Species in Solanum
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afrikanische Aubergine
Solanum macrocarpon
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Argentinischer Nachtschatten
Solanum physalifolium
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Baumtomate
Solanum betaceum
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Bittersüss
Solanum dulcamara
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brasilianischer Nachtschatten
Solanum seaforthianum
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Costa-Rica-Nachtschatten
Solanum wendlandii
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Dreiblüten-Nachtschatten
Solanum triflorum
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Erdapfel
Solanum tuberosum
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of Aubergine?
The scientific name of Aubergine is Solanum melongena. It belongs to the genus Solanum.
Where does Aubergine live?
Aubergine 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 Aubergine belong to?
Aubergine (Solanum melongena) belongs to the genus Solanum, which is part of the taxonomic family Solanaceae.
What kingdom does Aubergine belong to?
Aubergine (Solanum melongena) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).
What are the closest relatives of Aubergine?
The closest relatives of Aubergine in the genus Solanum include afrikanische Aubergine, Argentinischer Nachtschatten, Baumtomate, Bittersüss, brasilianischer Nachtschatten.
Genus Solanum — 20 Species
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afrikanische Aubergine
Solanum macrocarpon
Argentinischer Nachtschatten
Solanum physalifolium
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Aubergine
Solanum melongena
Baumtomate
Solanum betaceum
Bittersüss
Solanum dulcamara
brasilianischer Nachtschatten
Solanum seaforthianum
Costa-Rica-Nachtschatten
Solanum wendlandii
Dreiblüten-Nachtschatten
Solanum triflorum
Erdapfel
Solanum tuberosum
Feuerdorn-Nachtschatten
Solanum pyracanthos
Gänsefuß-Nachtschatten
Solanum chenopodioides
Gelbfrüchtiger Nachtschatten
Solanum villosum
Jasmin-Nachtschatten
Solanum laxum
Johannisbeertomate
Solanum pimpinellifolium
Karolina-Nachtschatten
Solanum carolinense
Korallenstrauch
Solanum pseudocapsicum
melonenblättriger Nachtschatten
Solanum citrullifolium
Pepino
Solanum muricatum
Queensland-Känguruapfel
Solanum aviculare
Quito-Nachtschatten
Solanum quitoense
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