Filed As:

Solanaceae
Solanum melongena L.

All Determinations:

Solanum melongena L.
Note: "var."; ! M. Nee, 2005

Common Names:

bigan

Location:

Guyana. East Coast Demerara. Mon Repos.

Collector(s):

Omawale 55 with R. Persaud, 12 Feb 1970

Description:

Shrub 3' high. Stems terete greenish hairy. Petiole and midrib purplish hairy. Leaves pubescent soft pale green above dull beneath. Calyx hairy green with purplish edges. Corolla purplish white. Anthers yellow. Stigma yellowish. Style white. Fruit 9" long pink, slightly whitish turning bright yellow when mature for seed. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

Habitat:

Cultivated in the vegetable garden.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 00722795
GUID: 8582e4ef-a823-4028-8fd1-bfbc16d94139

Distribution:

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