Floury potato
Solanum stenotomum

Family: Solanaceae

What it is like

A herb. It is a potato relative.

There are about 1400 Solanum species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It will grow at higher altitudes and has longer tuber dormancy and storage.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Bolivia, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

It is a common tuber in the high altitude Andes.

Edible parts

Root, tuber

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Pitiquina

Synonyms

Solanum churuspi Hawkes; Solanum stenotomum subsp. stenotomum; Solanum yabari var. cuzcoense Hawkes; Solanum yabari var. yabari; [or Solanum tuberosum Stenotomum Group]