Solanum aethiopicum, the bitter tomato, Ethiopian eggplant, [1] or nakati, is a fruiting plant of the genus Solanum mainly found in Asia and Tropical Africa. It is also known as Ethiopian nightshade, [2] garden eggs, pumpkin-on-a-stick, [3][4] and mock tomato.

2024年8月18日 · The African eggplant is also commonly referred to as the bitter tomato, scarlet eggplant, mock tomato, or garden egg. Its scientific name is Solanum aethiopicum.

2021年3月10日 · Solanum aethiopicum popularly known as bitter tomato, Ethiopian eggplant or nakati, is a fruiting plant of the genus Solanum and Solanaceae (Potato family). The plant is native to wild tropical Africa and South America; specifically Brazil.

How to grow Solanum aethiopicum growing and care: Warm weather, ground full of nutrients, full sun, trellising (sometimes the fruit are heavy) What is the best way to start growing?

2021年5月28日 · Solanum aethiopicum is a very important vegetable for both rural and urban communities in Africa. The crop is rich in both macro- and micronutrients compared with other vegetables and is...

2024年10月13日 · A fruiting plant of the Kumba group, the cultivar 'Red Ruffled', being grown at the Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid. Solanum aethiopicum is a very variable plant; often grown as an annual, it is generally a perennial plant with stems that …

African eggplants, scientifically known as Solanum aethiopicum, vary in color and shape based on the cultivar. The species is divided into four main groups: Gilo, Shum, Kumba, and Aculeatum. Each group has unique characteristics: Gilo: Edible fruits that vary from spherical to oval shapes.

Solanum aethiopicum L. (S. aethiopicum) is a vegetable crop of the Solanaceae family and is considered one of the five most important crops in sub-Saharan Africa, alongside tomatoes, onions, peppers, and okra.

2022年1月24日 · This datasheet on Solanum aethiopicum covers Identity, Overview, Associated Diseases, Pests or Pathogens, Distribution, Biology & Ecology, Uses, Management, Genetics and Breeding, Food Quality, Food Safety, Economics, Further Information.

Solanum aethiopicum is a cultivated plant derived from its wild progenitor, Solanum anguivi. Both are members of the monophyletic Old World clade of subgenus Leptostemonum (Vorontsova et al. 2013), and within that are members of the large Anguivi grade.