Eggplant

A plant cultivated for its fleshy fruits, originating in South Asia but brought to the Mediterranean before 1000CE. Default orientation: fruit with stems to chief; plant with roots to base. No proper coloration; purple and white varieties are both common.

Source: Stemmario Trivulziano (Arms of Lomeno, page 196). Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Stemmario Trivulziano. Artist unknown. (Arms of Lomeno, page 196.)