多乳头茄,学名Solanum mammosum,属名来自拉丁语Solamen(镇痛),也有说来自Solanus(太阳)。种名mammosum为拉丁语多乳头之意。一般译为乳茄,又有五指茄、指茄别称;因其有如牛角状突起,亦称角茄;台湾称多头茄;英名“nipple fruit”(乳头果)。为茄科、乳茄属多年生草本植物,呈小灌木状,通常作一年生植物栽培。植株高1米,全身披蜡黄色扁皮刺,被短绒毛。叶子较稀,对生,宽卵形,长10～15厘米,有不规则短钝裂。花 Polygamy, scientific name Solanum mammosum, genus from Latin Solamen (analgesic), also said that from Solanus (the sun). The name mammosum is Latin multi-nipple meaning. Generally translated as a lactating eggplant, there are five fingernails, refers to the eggplant alias; because of its horns like horns, also known as angle eggplant; Taiwan said long-headed eggplant; the British name “nipple fruit” (nipple fruit). For the Solanaceae, lactobacillus is a perennial herb, shrubs, usually for annual plant cultivation. Plant height of 1 meter, the body paraffin wax yellow flat prick, was short hair. Leaves more dilute, opposite, broadly ovate, 10 to 15 cm long, irregular short blunt chapped. flower