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Eggplant

Eggplant, aubergine, brinjal, or baigan is a plant species in the nightshade family Solanaceae. Solanum melongena is grown worldwide for its edible fruit, typically used as a vegetable in cooking.

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Taxonomy

Scientific: Solanum melongena
Genus: Solanum
Hardiness: Zone 8
Habit: herb
Bloom: Indeterminate