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Solanum melongena

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Solanales Family: Solanaceae Genus: Solanum

aubergine, brinjal, eggplant

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Potentially naturalizing
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 186 (1753)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:536 (KEY), 538 (DESCR); Frohlich & Lau 2012:47 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Solanum melongena Honolulu, Laotian market, Beretania St @ River Street. Preserved_Specimen Staples, G.W. Oahu BISH
2 Solanum melongena Makiki Park community garden, plot #E-12 Preserved_Specimen bush 6' tall; old plant, woody; flws purple w/yellow inside. Many thorns Anderson, K. 1 Oahu BISH 1992-11-11
3 Solanum melongena Residence of George Peabody, east end, mile 19, ~ 100 yards from beach open valley floor, sunny seacoast Preserved_Specimen Tall, rambling plant, coarse-textured, 5.5' tall; stems woody, tan, w/lenticels. Lvs dark green above, w/purple midrib and veins; petiole dull forest green. Flw purple, lobed. Frt 6-8 long, 2 diam., long, narrow, purple to black-purple. Evans, M. 16 Molokai BISH 1990-06-30
4 Solanum melongena Haleiwa middle of taro patch. Clay loam Preserved_Specimen shrub to 3' tall. Hairy violet plant to 3' tall; hairy violet green with violet flower. Afualo, D. 97 Oahu BISH 1975-03-18
5 Solanum melongena Honolulu, Bishop Museum Grounds full sun Preserved_Specimen shrub 2 m tall planted among others of the species in a bed. Corolla lavender. Flower oderless (afternoon). Stems and foliage have a purple cast. Fruit apple green overlayed with purple or blackish purple especially when exposed to the sun Lau, J. 1649 Oahu BISH 1985-11-18
6 Solanum melongena Malaekahana, UTM 2384112, 617186 In pasture with Solanum torvum. Preserved_Specimen Shrub about 0.5 meters tall. Fruits bright orange-yellow, pulp white. Flowers lavender. Some spines, but not particularly spiny. OED 2009110501 Oahu BISH 2009-11-05
7 Solanum melongena Residence of George Peabody, east end, mile 19, ~ 100 yards from beach open valley floor, sunny seacoast Preserved_Specimen Tall, rambling plant, coarse-textured, 5.5' tall; stems woody, tan, w/lenticels. Lvs dark green above, w/purple midrib and veins; petiole dull forest green. Flw purple, lobed. Frt 6-8 long, 2 diam., long, narrow, purple to black-purple. Evans, M. 16 Molokai BISH 1990-06-30
8 Solanum melongena Jarrett Int. School, Palolo Valley In small garden plots. Preserved_Specimen Spiny plants. Kobayashi, W. Oahu BISH 1986-07-10
9 Solanum melongena Molokai garden Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 12781 Molokai BISH 1932-12-28
10 Solanum melongena Jarrett Int. School, Palolo Valley In small garden plots. Preserved_Specimen Spiny plants. Kobayashi, W. Oahu BISH 1986-07-10
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