unknown plant

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  1. Kiyi

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    A new plant to me. Does any one know it's name and or what kind of a plant it is?
    The fruit/seed produced looks like a common egg. Some plants have numberous eggs the newer plants just have one egg.
    Any information would be helpful.
     

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    chimera Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Try white eggplant, maybe Solanum ovigerum or S. melongena?
     
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    Thank you. I never thought of 'eggplant' as the ones I know are a deep purple.
    Can we eat this kind of eggplant?
     
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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Yes, edible.

    Now you know why it got the name 'eggplant'! (who ever saw a purple egg!!)
     
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    Thank you.
     

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