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Brinjal (Eggplant)

Solanum melongena is a plant species in the nightshade family Solanaceae, grown worldwide for its edible fruit, typically used as a vegetable in cooking. It is known by a number of names, including eggplant, aubergine, and brinjal.

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Taxonomy

Scientific: Solanum melongena
Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Solanum
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Solanales
Hardiness: Zone 8
Habit: herb
Bloom: Indeterminate