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Eggplant

Solanum melongena

Description:

The eggplant, aubergine, melongene, brinjal, or guinea squash (Solanum melongena) is a plant of the family Solanaceae (also known as the nightshades) and genus Solanum. It bears a fruit of the same name, commonly used in cooking. As a nightshade, it is closely related to the tomato and potato and is native to India.



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4671, Queensland, Australia

Lat: -25.18, Long: 151.65

Spotted on May 19, 2011
Submitted on May 19, 2011

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