Solanum melongena
Aubergine, Eggplant
Other regional names: Garden Eggplant
- Garden Eggplant
Also known as: ? giganteum Alef. +18 more
- ? giganteum Alef.
- ? leucoum Alef.
- ? stenoleucum Alef.
- ? variegatum Alef.
- ? violaceum Alef.
- Melongena esculenta (Dunal) Grecescu
- Melongena incurva Mill.
- Melongena ovata Mill.
- Melongena spinosa Mill.
- Melongena teres Mill.
- Solanum aethiopicum subsp. violaceum Dunal
- Solanum aethiopicum var. violaceum Dunal
- Solanum album Lour.
- Solanum album Noronha
- Solanum album var. richardii Dunal
- Solanum album var. rumphii Dunal
- Solanum edule Schumach. & Thonn.
- Solanum edule subsp. multifidum Dunal
- Solanum edule var. multifidum Dunal
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, Solanum melongena (commonly known as Aubergine or Eggplant) is a shrub belonging to the Solanaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Mauritius, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Réunion, South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya
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., Cambodia, Kazakhstan, Laccadive Is., Nicobar Is., Saudi Arabia, Tadzhikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Zaïre
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms