Back
Solanum melongena 'Striped Tonga'
Name
| Family Name |
|
| Genus Epithet |
|
| Species Epithet |
|
| Infraspecific Epithet |
|
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division |
Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form |
Annual herb. |
| Foliage |
Large, ovate to lanceolate leaves are pinnately lobed. |
| Fruits |
Small, oval fruits are orangish red with green longitudinal stripes that branch near the apex of the fruit. They occur in small clusters. |
| Cultivation |
Grow plants in a sheltered location, protected from strong winds. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses |
Edible Plant Parts (Edible Fruits)
Food (Fruit & Vegetable : The fruits can be eaten raw or cooked.) |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features |
Ornamental Fruits |
| Plant & Rootzone Preference - Tolerance |
Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
| Thematic Landscaping |
Economic Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference |
Full Sun |
| Water Preference |
Moderate Water |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) |
Green |
| Foliar Type |
Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem |
Alternate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem |
Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) |
Non-Palm Foliage (Ovate, Lanceolate) |
| Foliar Venation |
Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin |
Pinnately Lobed / Pinnatifid |
| Foliar Apex - Tip |
Acuminate |
| Foliar Base |
Rounded / Obtuse |
Fruit, Seed & Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) - Angiosperms and Gymnosperms |
Red, Green |
| Mature Fruit Texture(s) |
Smooth, Glossy / Shiny |
| Fruit Classification |
Simple Fruit |
| Fruit Type 1 |
Fleshy Fruit |
| Fruit Type 2 |
Non-Accessory Fruit |
Others
| Master ID |
32267 |
| Species ID |
6675 |
Species record last updated on: 17 May 2019.
