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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

USES

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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 2005:528, 536 (KEY), 538 (DESCR); Frohlich & Lau 2012:47 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Solanum melongena L. Malaekahana, UTM 2384112, 617186 In pasture with Solanum torvum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN OED 2009110501 Oahu BISH 11/5/2009
2 Solanum melongena L. Sand Island, sector 23, between galley and residences Growing in Sri Lankan vegetable garden. PreservedSpecimen Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 990503-1 Midway Atoll BISH Specimen 5/3/1999
3 Solanum melongena L. honolulu, bishop museum grounds full sun PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1649 Oahu BISH 11/18/1985
4 Solanum melongena L. Sand Island, sector 42, water treatment facility, East of the North/South runway PreservedSpecimen Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 990511-5 Midway Atoll BISH Specimen 5/11/1999
5 Solanum melongena L. Sand Island, sector 42, water treatment facility, East of the North/South runway PreservedSpecimen Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 990511-6 Midway Atoll BISH Specimen 5/11/1999
6 Solanum melongena L. sand island, sector 20 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 990429-2 Oahu BISH 4/29/1999
7 Solanum melongena L. sand island, sector 42, water treatment facility, east of the north/south runway dry PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 990511-6 Maui BISH 5/11/1999
8 Solanum melongena L. Honolulu, Laotian market, Beretania St @ River Street. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Staples, G. s.n. Oahu BISH
9 Solanum melongena L. malaekahana, utm 2384112, 617186 In pasture with Solanum torvum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oed frohlich, d.; lau, a. collector number: 2009110501 Oahu BISH 11/5/2009
10 Solanum melongena L. Molokai garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 12781 Molokai BISH 12/28/1932
11 Solanum melongena L. Sand Island, sector 42, water treatment facility, East of the North/South runway PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 990511-5 Midway Atoll BISH 5/11/1999
12 Solanum melongena L. Honolulu, Bishop Museum Grounds full sun PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1649 Oahu BISH 11/18/1985
13 Solanum melongena L. sand island, sector 23, between galley and residences Growing in Sri Lankan vegetable garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 990503-1 Midway Atoll BISH 5/3/1999
14 Solanum melongena L. jarrett int. school, palolo valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kobayashi, w. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 7/10/1986
15 Solanum melongena L. Vicinity of Haena in Limahuli Valley at botanical garden owned by Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden. Elev. less than 100 m. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Thomas B. Croat 44938 Kauai PTBG 12/4/1978
16 Solanum melongena L. Makiki Park Community Garden, Plot #E-12. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. Anderson 1 Oahu PTBG 11/11/1992
17 Solanum melongena L. Sand Island, sector 42, water treatment facility, East of the North/South runway PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 990511-6 Midway Atoll BISH 5/11/1999
18 Solanum melongena L. Sand Island, sector 23, between galley and residences Growing in Sri Lankan vegetable garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 990503-1 Midway Atoll BISH 5/3/1999
19 Solanum melongena L. Makiki Park community garden, plot #E-12 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Anderson, K. 1 Oahu BISH 11/11/1992
20 Solanum melongena L. Jarrett Int. School, Palolo Valley In small garden plots. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kobayashi, W. s.n. Oahu BISH 7/10/1986
21 Solanum melongena L. Sand Island, sector 20 About a dozen plants growing in vegetable garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 990429-2 Midway Atoll BISH 4/29/1999
22 Solanum melongena L. molokai garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. et al. collector number: 12781 Molokai BISH 12/28/1932
23 Solanum melongena L. residence of george peabody, east end, mile 19, ~ 100 yards from beach open valley floor, sunny seacoast PRESERVED_SPECIMEN evans, m. collector number: 16 Molokai BISH 6/30/1990
24 Solanum melongena L. Haleiwa middle of taro patch. Clay loam PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Afualo, D. 97 Oahu BISH 3/18/1975
25 Solanum melongena L. makiki park community garden, plot #e-12 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN anderson, k. collector number: 1 Oahu BISH 11/11/1992
26 Solanum melongena L. sand island, sector 42, water treatment facility, east of the north/south runway PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 990511-5 Midway Atoll BISH 5/11/1999
27 Solanum melongena L. haleiwa middle of taro patch. Clay loam PRESERVED_SPECIMEN afualo, d. collector number: 97 Oahu BISH 3/18/1975
28 Solanum melongena L. jarrett int. school, palolo valley Quite frequent throughout crater in moist locations. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kobayashi, w. collector number: s.n. Maui BISH 7/10/1986
29 Solanum melongena L. honolulu, laotian market, beretania st PRESERVED_SPECIMEN staples, g.w. herbst, d.r. Oahu BISH
30 Solanum melongena L. Sand Island, sector 20 About a dozen plants growing in vegetable garden. PreservedSpecimen Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 990429-2 Midway Atoll BISH Specimen 4/29/1999
31 Solanum melongena L. Malaekahana, UTM 2384112, 617186 In pasture with Solanum torvum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN OED 2009110501 Oahu BISH 11/5/2009
32 Solanum melongena L. Sand Island, sector 23, between galley and residences Growing in Sri Lankan vegetable garden. PreservedSpecimen Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 990503-1 Midway Atoll BISH Specimen 5/3/1999
33 Solanum melongena L. honolulu, bishop museum grounds full sun PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1649 Oahu BISH 11/18/1985
34 Solanum melongena L. Sand Island, sector 42, water treatment facility, East of the North/South runway PreservedSpecimen Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 990511-5 Midway Atoll BISH Specimen 5/11/1999
35 Solanum melongena L. Sand Island, sector 42, water treatment facility, East of the North/South runway PreservedSpecimen Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 990511-6 Midway Atoll BISH Specimen 5/11/1999
36 Solanum melongena L. sand island, sector 20 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 990429-2 Oahu BISH 4/29/1999
37 Solanum melongena L. sand island, sector 42, water treatment facility, east of the north/south runway dry PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 990511-6 Maui BISH 5/11/1999
38 Solanum melongena L. Honolulu, Laotian market, Beretania St @ River Street. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Staples, G. s.n. Oahu BISH
39 Solanum melongena L. malaekahana, utm 2384112, 617186 In pasture with Solanum torvum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oed frohlich, d.; lau, a. collector number: 2009110501 Oahu BISH 11/5/2009
40 Solanum melongena L. Molokai garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 12781 Molokai BISH 12/28/1932
41 Solanum melongena L. Sand Island, sector 42, water treatment facility, East of the North/South runway PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 990511-5 Midway Atoll BISH 5/11/1999
42 Solanum melongena L. Honolulu, Bishop Museum Grounds full sun PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1649 Oahu BISH 11/18/1985
43 Solanum melongena L. sand island, sector 23, between galley and residences Growing in Sri Lankan vegetable garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 990503-1 Midway Atoll BISH 5/3/1999
44 Solanum melongena L. jarrett int. school, palolo valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kobayashi, w. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 7/10/1986
45 Solanum melongena L. Vicinity of Haena in Limahuli Valley at botanical garden owned by Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden. Elev. less than 100 m. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Thomas B. Croat 44938 Kauai PTBG 12/4/1978
46 Solanum melongena L. Makiki Park Community Garden, Plot #E-12. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. Anderson 1 Oahu PTBG 11/11/1992
47 Solanum melongena L. Sand Island, sector 42, water treatment facility, East of the North/South runway PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 990511-6 Midway Atoll BISH 5/11/1999
48 Solanum melongena L. Sand Island, sector 23, between galley and residences Growing in Sri Lankan vegetable garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 990503-1 Midway Atoll BISH 5/3/1999
49 Solanum melongena L. Makiki Park community garden, plot #E-12 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Anderson, K. 1 Oahu BISH 11/11/1992
50 Solanum melongena L. Jarrett Int. School, Palolo Valley In small garden plots. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kobayashi, W. s.n. Oahu BISH 7/10/1986
51 Solanum melongena L. Sand Island, sector 20 About a dozen plants growing in vegetable garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 990429-2 Midway Atoll BISH 4/29/1999
52 Solanum melongena L. molokai garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. et al. collector number: 12781 Molokai BISH 12/28/1932
53 Solanum melongena L. residence of george peabody, east end, mile 19, ~ 100 yards from beach open valley floor, sunny seacoast PRESERVED_SPECIMEN evans, m. collector number: 16 Molokai BISH 6/30/1990
54 Solanum melongena L. Haleiwa middle of taro patch. Clay loam PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Afualo, D. 97 Oahu BISH 3/18/1975
55 Solanum melongena L. makiki park community garden, plot #e-12 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN anderson, k. collector number: 1 Oahu BISH 11/11/1992
56 Solanum melongena L. sand island, sector 42, water treatment facility, east of the north/south runway PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 990511-5 Midway Atoll BISH 5/11/1999
57 Solanum melongena L. haleiwa middle of taro patch. Clay loam PRESERVED_SPECIMEN afualo, d. collector number: 97 Oahu BISH 3/18/1975
58 Solanum melongena L. jarrett int. school, palolo valley Quite frequent throughout crater in moist locations. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kobayashi, w. collector number: s.n. Maui BISH 7/10/1986
59 Solanum melongena L. honolulu, laotian market, beretania st PRESERVED_SPECIMEN staples, g.w. herbst, d.r. Oahu BISH
60 Solanum melongena L. Sand Island, sector 20 About a dozen plants growing in vegetable garden. PreservedSpecimen Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 990429-2 Midway Atoll BISH Specimen 4/29/1999
61 Solanum melongena L. Malaekahana, UTM 2384112, 617186 In pasture with Solanum torvum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN OED 2009110501 Oahu BISH 11/5/2009
62 Solanum melongena L. Sand Island, sector 23, between galley and residences Growing in Sri Lankan vegetable garden. PreservedSpecimen Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 990503-1 Midway Atoll BISH Specimen 5/3/1999
63 Solanum melongena L. honolulu, bishop museum grounds full sun PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1649 Oahu BISH 11/18/1985
64 Solanum melongena L. Sand Island, sector 42, water treatment facility, East of the North/South runway PreservedSpecimen Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 990511-5 Midway Atoll BISH Specimen 5/11/1999
65 Solanum melongena L. Sand Island, sector 42, water treatment facility, East of the North/South runway PreservedSpecimen Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 990511-6 Midway Atoll BISH Specimen 5/11/1999
66 Solanum melongena L. sand island, sector 20 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 990429-2 Oahu BISH 4/29/1999
67 Solanum melongena L. sand island, sector 42, water treatment facility, east of the north/south runway dry PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 990511-6 Maui BISH 5/11/1999
68 Solanum melongena L. Honolulu, Laotian market, Beretania St @ River Street. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Staples, G. s.n. Oahu BISH
69 Solanum melongena L. malaekahana, utm 2384112, 617186 In pasture with Solanum torvum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oed frohlich, d.; lau, a. collector number: 2009110501 Oahu BISH 11/5/2009
70 Solanum melongena L. Molokai garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 12781 Molokai BISH 12/28/1932
71 Solanum melongena L. Sand Island, sector 42, water treatment facility, East of the North/South runway PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 990511-5 Midway Atoll BISH 5/11/1999
72 Solanum melongena L. Honolulu, Bishop Museum Grounds full sun PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1649 Oahu BISH 11/18/1985
73 Solanum melongena L. sand island, sector 23, between galley and residences Growing in Sri Lankan vegetable garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 990503-1 Midway Atoll BISH 5/3/1999
74 Solanum melongena L. jarrett int. school, palolo valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kobayashi, w. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 7/10/1986
75 Solanum melongena L. Vicinity of Haena in Limahuli Valley at botanical garden owned by Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden. Elev. less than 100 m. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Thomas B. Croat 44938 Kauai PTBG 12/4/1978
76 Solanum melongena L. Makiki Park Community Garden, Plot #E-12. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. Anderson 1 Oahu PTBG 11/11/1992
77 Solanum melongena L. Sand Island, sector 42, water treatment facility, East of the North/South runway PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 990511-6 Midway Atoll BISH 5/11/1999
78 Solanum melongena L. Sand Island, sector 23, between galley and residences Growing in Sri Lankan vegetable garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 990503-1 Midway Atoll BISH 5/3/1999
79 Solanum melongena L. Makiki Park community garden, plot #E-12 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Anderson, K. 1 Oahu BISH 11/11/1992
80 Solanum melongena L. Jarrett Int. School, Palolo Valley In small garden plots. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kobayashi, W. s.n. Oahu BISH 7/10/1986
81 Solanum melongena L. Sand Island, sector 20 About a dozen plants growing in vegetable garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 990429-2 Midway Atoll BISH 4/29/1999
82 Solanum melongena L. molokai garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. et al. collector number: 12781 Molokai BISH 12/28/1932
83 Solanum melongena L. residence of george peabody, east end, mile 19, ~ 100 yards from beach open valley floor, sunny seacoast PRESERVED_SPECIMEN evans, m. collector number: 16 Molokai BISH 6/30/1990
84 Solanum melongena L. Haleiwa middle of taro patch. Clay loam PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Afualo, D. 97 Oahu BISH 3/18/1975
85 Solanum melongena L. makiki park community garden, plot #e-12 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN anderson, k. collector number: 1 Oahu BISH 11/11/1992
86 Solanum melongena L. sand island, sector 42, water treatment facility, east of the north/south runway PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 990511-5 Midway Atoll BISH 5/11/1999
87 Solanum melongena L. haleiwa middle of taro patch. Clay loam PRESERVED_SPECIMEN afualo, d. collector number: 97 Oahu BISH 3/18/1975
88 Solanum melongena L. jarrett int. school, palolo valley Quite frequent throughout crater in moist locations. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kobayashi, w. collector number: s.n. Maui BISH 7/10/1986
89 Solanum melongena L. honolulu, laotian market, beretania st PRESERVED_SPECIMEN staples, g.w. herbst, d.r. Oahu BISH
90 Solanum melongena L. Sand Island, sector 20 About a dozen plants growing in vegetable garden. PreservedSpecimen Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 990429-2 Midway Atoll BISH Specimen 4/29/1999
91 Solanum melongena L. Malaekahana, UTM 2384112, 617186 In pasture with Solanum torvum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN OED 2009110501 Oahu BISH 11/5/2009
92 Solanum melongena L. Sand Island, sector 23, between galley and residences Growing in Sri Lankan vegetable garden. PreservedSpecimen Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 990503-1 Midway Atoll BISH Specimen 5/3/1999
93 Solanum melongena L. honolulu, bishop museum grounds full sun PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1649 Oahu BISH 11/18/1985
94 Solanum melongena L. Sand Island, sector 42, water treatment facility, East of the North/South runway PreservedSpecimen Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 990511-5 Midway Atoll BISH Specimen 5/11/1999
95 Solanum melongena L. Sand Island, sector 42, water treatment facility, East of the North/South runway PreservedSpecimen Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 990511-6 Midway Atoll BISH Specimen 5/11/1999
96 Solanum melongena L. sand island, sector 20 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 990429-2 Oahu BISH 4/29/1999
97 Solanum melongena L. sand island, sector 42, water treatment facility, east of the north/south runway dry PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 990511-6 Maui BISH 5/11/1999
98 Solanum melongena L. Honolulu, Laotian market, Beretania St @ River Street. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Staples, G. s.n. Oahu BISH
99 Solanum melongena L. malaekahana, utm 2384112, 617186 In pasture with Solanum torvum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oed frohlich, d.; lau, a. collector number: 2009110501 Oahu BISH 11/5/2009
100 Solanum melongena L. Molokai garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 12781 Molokai BISH 12/28/1932
101 Solanum melongena L. Sand Island, sector 42, water treatment facility, East of the North/South runway PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 990511-5 Midway Atoll BISH 5/11/1999
102 Solanum melongena L. Honolulu, Bishop Museum Grounds full sun PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1649 Oahu BISH 11/18/1985
103 Solanum melongena L. sand island, sector 23, between galley and residences Growing in Sri Lankan vegetable garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 990503-1 Midway Atoll BISH 5/3/1999
104 Solanum melongena L. jarrett int. school, palolo valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kobayashi, w. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 7/10/1986
105 Solanum melongena L. Vicinity of Haena in Limahuli Valley at botanical garden owned by Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden. Elev. less than 100 m. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Thomas B. Croat 44938 Kauai PTBG 12/4/1978
106 Solanum melongena L. Makiki Park Community Garden, Plot #E-12. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. Anderson 1 Oahu PTBG 11/11/1992
107 Solanum melongena L. Sand Island, sector 42, water treatment facility, East of the North/South runway PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 990511-6 Midway Atoll BISH 5/11/1999
108 Solanum melongena L. Sand Island, sector 23, between galley and residences Growing in Sri Lankan vegetable garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 990503-1 Midway Atoll BISH 5/3/1999
109 Solanum melongena L. Makiki Park community garden, plot #E-12 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Anderson, K. 1 Oahu BISH 11/11/1992
110 Solanum melongena L. Jarrett Int. School, Palolo Valley In small garden plots. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kobayashi, W. s.n. Oahu BISH 7/10/1986
111 Solanum melongena L. Sand Island, sector 20 About a dozen plants growing in vegetable garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 990429-2 Midway Atoll BISH 4/29/1999
112 Solanum melongena L. molokai garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. et al. collector number: 12781 Molokai BISH 12/28/1932
113 Solanum melongena L. residence of george peabody, east end, mile 19, ~ 100 yards from beach open valley floor, sunny seacoast PRESERVED_SPECIMEN evans, m. collector number: 16 Molokai BISH 6/30/1990
114 Solanum melongena L. Haleiwa middle of taro patch. Clay loam PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Afualo, D. 97 Oahu BISH 3/18/1975
115 Solanum melongena L. makiki park community garden, plot #e-12 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN anderson, k. collector number: 1 Oahu BISH 11/11/1992
116 Solanum melongena L. sand island, sector 42, water treatment facility, east of the north/south runway PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 990511-5 Midway Atoll BISH 5/11/1999
117 Solanum melongena L. haleiwa middle of taro patch. Clay loam PRESERVED_SPECIMEN afualo, d. collector number: 97 Oahu BISH 3/18/1975
118 Solanum melongena L. jarrett int. school, palolo valley Quite frequent throughout crater in moist locations. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kobayashi, w. collector number: s.n. Maui BISH 7/10/1986
119 Solanum melongena L. honolulu, laotian market, beretania st PRESERVED_SPECIMEN staples, g.w. herbst, d.r. Oahu BISH
120 Solanum melongena L. Sand Island, sector 20 About a dozen plants growing in vegetable garden. PreservedSpecimen Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 990429-2 Midway Atoll BISH Specimen 4/29/1999
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