Biology:White Eggplant
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| Ornamental white eggplant | |
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| Species: | S. ovigerum
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| Solanum ovigerum | |
White eggplant (Solanum ovigerum) is a species of nightshade that is grown as an ornamental plant.[1] It is a variation of the common eggplant. It is white and round in appearance and when ripe, turns slightly yellow. [2] It is also commonly known as the easter egg eggplant. There has been little research done on this species of eggplant.
Description
The plant fruit grows low to the ground. It has green stems and leaves, but sometimes can resemble a slight purple color, which bear white spines. The leaves have wavy edges and before the fruit appears, the plant produces small blue flowers. The eggplant itself resemble a white egg when immature, but when ripe it turns yellow.[3] This eggplant is not to be eaten and is only grown for ornamental purposes.
History
This plant was discovered by Michel Félix Dunal, a French botanist who focused on pteridophytes, mycology, algae, and spermatophytes [4]
References
- ↑ "Wild Relatives of the Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.: Solanaceae): New Understanding of Species Names in a Complex Group" (PDF). https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/64d2/48fa67fbd29821773609ad46cfc79cb3459c.pdf. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- ↑ Shen, Guanghai; Kiem, Phan Van; Cai, Xing-Fu; Li, Gao; Dat, Nguyen Tien; Choi, Yeon A; Lee, Young Mi; Park, Yong Ki et al.. "Solanoflavone, a new biflavonol glycoside from Solanum melongena: Seeking for anti-inflammatory components". Archives of Pharmacal Research 28 (6). doi:10.1007/bf02969354.pdf. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/BF02969354.pdf. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- ↑ James M. Stephens. "Eggplant, White—Solanum ovigerum Dun. and Solanum melongena var. esculentum (L.) Nees.1" (PDF). http://www.growables.org/informationVeg/documents/EggplantWhite.pdf. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- ↑ "IPNI Author Details". http://www.ipni.org/ipni/idAuthorSearch.do?id=2372-1&back_page=/ipni/editSimplePlantNameSearch.do?find_wholeName=solanum+ovigerum&output_format=normal. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
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