Chaucha, Floury potato
Solanum chaucha
Family: Solanaceae
What it is like
A herb. It is a potato relative. The tuber has a smooth red skin.
There are about 1400 Solanum species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Andes, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, South America
How it is used for food
The tuber is enjoyed. It is cultivated in some places
Edible parts
Root, tuber
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Papa
Synonyms
Solanum stenotomum x Solanum andigenum;