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Solanum melongena
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 Eggplant |
 Aubergine |
 Berenjena |
| The eggplant is a solanaceous plant bearing a fruit of the same name, commonly used as a vegetable in cooking. It is closely related to the tomato and potato and is native to southern India and Sri Lanka. The fruit contains numerous small, soft seeds. |
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