Andean potato
Solanum tuberosum subsp. andigena
Family: Solanaceae
What it is like
A herb. It is a potato relative.
It can cross with Solanum tuberosum ssp. tuberosum.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows between 1,000 and 3,900 m altitude in the Andes.
Countries/locations it is found in
Andes, Bolivia, Central America, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, South America
How it is used for food
The tubers are dried and frozen and then cooked.
It is cultivated.
Edible parts
Roots, tubers
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Solanum andigena Juz. & Buk.;