Solanum melongena
Eggplant
Description
Solanum melongena, commonly known as eggplant, is a species of nightshade grown for its edible fruit. It is a tropical perennial plant that is widely cultivated for its fruit which is used in various cuisines around the world.
Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Super division
Magnoliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Genus
Solanum
Title
Solanum melongena