Solanum melongena subsp. melongena
Also known as: Solanum melongena subsp. occidentale Gasenb. +3 more
- Solanum melongena subsp. occidentale Gasenb.
- Solanum melongena var. falcatum Gasenb.
- Solanum melongena var. ismir Gasenb.
- Solanum melongena var. ramosissimum Gasenb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or shrub.
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Solanum melongena subsp. melongena is a shrub belonging to the Solanaceae family. Indigenous to Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this subspecies is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Solanum melongena, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China South-Central, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, East Himalaya, India, Kazakhstan, Laccadive Is., Malaya, Nicobar Is., Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Tadzhikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Zaïre
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