Solanum incanum
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Solanum incanum is a species of nightshade that is native to Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East, eastwards to India. Common names include thorn apple, bitter apple,[1], bitterball [3] and bitter tomato [4][5] It may be confused with the similar S. linnaeanum where their ranges overlap in Africa. In ancient India, S. incanum was domesticated into the eggplant, S. melongena.[6][7][8]
References
- ^ a b "Solanum incanum L." Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2006-01-14. Retrieved 2010-01-12.
- ^ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ Abstracts on Tropical Agriculture. January 1990. p. 57.
- ^ http://organicagrisolutions-thimmaiah.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/bitter-tomato-potential-underutilized.html
- ^ http://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/50524
- ^ 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
External links
- "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.
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