Solanum tuberosum subsp. andigenum
(Juz. & Bukasov) Hawkes
Andean potato
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Description
A herbaceous tropical potato relative of the Solanaceae family, cultivated in the Andes at altitudes between 1,000 and 3,900 m. It produces edible tubers.
Edible Uses
The tubers are traditionally dried and frozen before being cooked.
Traditional Uses
The tubers are dried and frozen and then cooked.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows between 1,000 and 3,900 m altitude in the Andes.
Where It Grows
Andes, Bolivia, Central America, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, South America,
Other Information
It is cultivated.
Notes
It can cross with Solanum tuberosum ssp. tuberosum.
Synonyms
Solanum andigena Juz. & Buk.
References (6)
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- Samuels, J., 2015, Biodiversity of Food Species of the Solanaceae Family: A Preliminary Taxonomic Inventory of Subfamily Solanoideae. Resources 2015, 4. 277-322
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- Wiersema, J. H. & Leon, B., 2013, World Economic Plants. A Standard Reference CRC Press. 2nd Ed. p 648
