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 |
Potato plant in 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.
