Talong

Solanum melongena is a plant species in the nightshade family Solanaceae, grown worldwide for its edible fruit, typically used as a vegetable in cooking. It is known by a number of names, including eggplant, aubergine, and brinjal. Most commonly purple, the spongy, absorbent fruit is used in several cuisines. It is a berry by botanical definition. As a member of the genus Solanum, it is related to the tomato, chili pepper, and potato, although those are of the Americas region while the eggplant is of the Eurasia region. Like the tomato, its skin and seeds can be eaten, but it is usually eaten cooked.

Excerpt from “Eggplant” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Sa Tagalog

Ang talong ay isang espesye sa pamilyang Solanaceae. Itinatanim ang solanum melongena sa buong mundo para sa nakakaing prutas nito. Kadalasang kulay lila, sinasangkap ang malaespongha, nakakasipsip na prutas sa ilang mga lutuin. Karaniwang ginagamit bilang gulay sa pagluluto, isa itong beri ayon sa botanika.

Sipi mula sa “Talong” sa Tagalog Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Recorded in the Philippines

GBIF holds 901 records of this plant from the Philippines. The ones with map coordinates fall in 36 provinces, most often Oriental Mindoro (54), Pampanga (40), Bulacan (29), Pangasinan (29), Ilocos Sur (26), Tarlac (24), South Cotabato (22), Laguna (20), and 28 more.

Counts from GBIF occurrence records, October 2026. They include planted trees and garden plants, and a province with no records may only lack collectors.