What Is The Scientific Name Of Eggplant? (ANSWERS)
SCIENTIFIC NAME OF EGGPLANT – In this topic, we are going to know about the scientific name of eggplant or known in the country as talong.
Also known as anglophone, aubergine, brinjal, or in the Philippines “talong”, it is a plantunder the nightshade family Solanaceae. It is grown for its edible fruit.
It is akin to tomato and potato since its skin and seeds are edible like tomato but it is best eaten when cooked like the potato.
The fruit also has the capability to absorb oils and flavors which is why it has its use in culinary arts.
The eggplant is a delicate, perennial plant that is usually cultivated as a tender or half-hardy annual plant in temperate climates. It grows from 40 to 150 centimeters or 1.3 to 4.9 feet tall.
Scientific Name
The binomial nomenclature of eggplant is none other than Solanum melongena.
Solanun is a genus of flowering plants where the eggplant is classified into. It is derived from the Latin word sol, meaning “sun”, which reffers to its status as the sun plant.
The species name melongena, on the other hand is a Latin term derived from the Italian name ‘melanzane’, which derives from ‘mela insane’ meaning ‘mad apple’.