GK
SCIENTIFIC NAMES OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS
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Daucas carota
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Solanum melongena
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Capsicum fruitscence
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Mangifera indica
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Detailed explanation-1: -Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.; 2n = 24), commonly known as brinjal, aubergine, or guinea squash, belongs to the Solanaceae family and is included under the genus Solanum, one of the largest genera covering more than 1550 species (Chen, 1997).
Detailed explanation-2: -The botanical name for brinjal is Solanum melongena L., and it is a member of the Solanaceae family.
Detailed explanation-3: -Brinjal (Solanum melongena), also known as eggplant or aubergine, is an easily cultivated plant belonging to the family Solanaceae. Its fruit is high in nutrition and commonly consumed as a vegetable. The fruit and other parts of the plant are used in traditional medicine.
Detailed explanation-4: -Purple, funnel-shaped flowers have 5-6 pointed lobes which form a star-like shape. They are either bisexual or male. The fruit, known as a berry, grows up to 40 cm long and 20 cm wide. It may be egg-shaped (with the pointed end at the base or apex), elongated or round to approximately round.