Potato
| Title | Info |
|---|---|
| Common name | Potato |
| Scientific name | Solanum tuberosum |
| Taxonomic group | Solanaceae |
| Source | Dan L. Perlman |
| Economic botany | Food plants |
| Food plants | Vegetables; Root crops |
Close-up of potato flower. Native to the Andes of South America, potatoes appear to have been cultivated for 7,000 years. The Andes region is still home to large numbers of potato varieties.
