2006-09-12 03:01:42 · 21 answers · asked by santanu c 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
The aubergine (Solanum melongena), also known as the eggplant or the brinjal is a solanaceous plant bearing a fruit of the same name, commonly used as a vegetable in cooking. It is closely related to the tomato and potato and is native to southern India and Sri Lanka. It is an annual plant growing 40 - 150 cm tall (16 in - 57 in), often spiny, with large, coarsely lobed leaves 10-20 cm long and 5-10 cm broad. The flowers are white to purple, with a five-lobed corolla and yellow stamens. The fruit is a fleshy berry, less than 3 cm in diameter on wild plants, but much larger in cultivated forms. The fruit contains numerous small, soft seeds. (Semi-)wild types can grow much larger, to 225 cm (84 in.) with large leaves over 30 cm long and 15 cm broad.
2006-09-12 03:03:18 · answer #1 · answered by Smokey 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Well, the Eggplant, )Also known as Aubergine or Brinjal (Solanum melongena) is a species of Solanum, native to southern India and Sri Lanka. It is an annual plant growing 40 - 150 cm tall (16 in - 57 in), often spiny, with large, coarsely lobed leaves 10-20 cm long and 5-10 cm broad... NO.. I do not like aubergine...
2006-09-12 03:05:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The aubergine (Solanum melongena), also known as the eggplant or the brinjal is a solanaceous plant bearing a fruit of the same name, commonly used as a vegetable in cooking
2006-09-13 05:24:06 · answer #3 · answered by Smart_and_handsome 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An eggplant is a purple vegetable that grows in the large shape of an egg. It's very tasty and is common in vegetarian diets for lots of fiber and protein.
2006-09-12 03:07:40 · answer #4 · answered by Bluealt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eggplant is the common name. It is also called Aubergine. It's purple and looks like an elongated egg.
For info on the eggplant: http://whatscookingamerica.net/Vegetables/eggplant.htm
2006-09-12 03:05:31 · answer #5 · answered by WEIRDRELATIVES 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Aubergine or Brinjal
2006-09-12 03:08:10 · answer #6 · answered by stepfordswiss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aubergine
2006-09-12 03:02:50 · answer #7 · answered by sarah k 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Venghnu in Gujarati language.
Ben-gun in Hindi - Urdu - Sindhi.
It is royal purple in colour, can be various shape, oval or round. Has green stem.
2006-09-12 06:47:18 · answer #8 · answered by minootoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Solanum melongena
2006-09-13 21:13:37 · answer #9 · answered by Boonsom U 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to disagree with the other respondents. The correct answer is the Sweet Potato. Good Luck ! :)
2006-09-12 04:32:56 · answer #10 · answered by tysavage2001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋