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Solanum melongena, also known as aubergine, eggplant, or brinjal, is a species within the genus Solanum. It is classified as a perennial and annual plant that serves as a cultivated edible and useful plant. The taxon produces a berry-type fruit and is a source of eggplant. It has uses as a vegetable, fodder, and medicinal plant. The organism is part of Egyptian cuisine and is depicted by the Unicode character 🍆.

The taxon’s range includes Beijing, China, the Tibet Autonomous Region, and Guangdong. It is described in sources such as the Gujin Tushu Jicheng, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, and the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition. The author citation is L. The taxon appears in the Commons category Solanum melongena and is on the focus list of Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4. It is referenced by 1,623 other encyclopedia articles.