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 47 with R. Persaud, 29 Jan 1970

Description:

Shrub about 6'. Stems terete yellowish green hairy. Petiole & midrib purplish. Leaves pubescent soft, pale green above, dull beneath. Calyx greenish hairy with purplish streak. Petals purple. Anthers bright yellow. Stigma yellowish green. Style white. Fruit purple about 6" long, glabrous. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

Habitat:

Cultivated in kitchen garden.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 00722797
GUID: 0a6bccb7-c8eb-49ca-bccb-db48caffc560

Distribution:

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