This is the Solanum Melongena a species of nightshade grown for its edible fruit. Known as Eggplant in North America and Australian English. In Britain known as Aubergine and in South East Asia and South Africa as Brinjal
Also known as aubergine or brinjal (And Nasu in Japan) the scientific name of eggplant is Solanum melongena
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Purple-fruited Pea Eggplant
eggplant, elderberry
aberguien(cant spell it tho)
The word "aubergine" comes from the French language.
The Eggplant, aubergine, or brinjal (Solanum melongena) is a solanaceous plant bearing a fruit of the same name, commonly used as a vegetable in cooking.
Eggplant.
aubergine is actually a fruit more commonly known as eggplant. for more info on aubergine look here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eggplant
eggplant parmigiana, eggplant salad, eggplant al funghetto...
The accepted scientific name is Tildenia glochinella.