Solanum incanum
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Solanum incanum is a species of nightshade, a flowering plant in the family Solanaceae. It is native to Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East, eastwards to India. The species was introduced to Taiwan and Vietnam.[3]
Common names include thorn apple, bitter apple,[1] bitterball [4] and bitter tomato [5][6] It may be confused with the similar S. linnaeanum where their ranges overlap in Africa. In ancient India, Solanum incanum was domesticated into the eggplant, Solanum melongena.[7][8][9] In biblical literature, it is sometimes used as a "hedge of thorns" (Hebrew: מְשֻׂכַת חָדֶק).[10]
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References
- ^ a b "Solanum incanum". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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(help) - ^ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ "Solanum incanum L. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
- ^ Abstracts on Tropical Agriculture. January 1990. p. 57.
- ^ Dr.Thimmaiah. "Bitter Tomato : A Potential Underutilized Crop". Retrieved 2021-05-27.
- ^ "Solanum incanum (grey bitter-apple)". www.cabi.org. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
- ^ Tsao and Lo in "Vegetables: Types and Biology". Handbook of Food Science, Technology, and Engineering by Yiu H. Hui (2006). CRC Press. ISBN 1-57444-551-0.
- ^ Doijode, S. D. (2001). Seed storage of horticultural crops (pp 157). Haworth Press: ISBN 1-56022-901-2
- ^ Ancestor of brinjal Solanum incanum
- ^ Proverbs 15:19
External links
Media related to Solanum incanum at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Solanum incanum at Wikispecies
- "Solanum incanum L., Sp. Pl. 188. 1753". Solanaceae Source. Natural History Museum.
- Solanum incanum L., Prota database
- Solanum incanum in West African plants – A Photo Guide.Error: "Q311420" is not a valid Wikidata entity ID.
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