Potato
Title | Info |
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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.