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Solanum brevicaule

Family: Solanaceae


What it is like

A herb related to potato. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 20-60 cm tall.

Plants can be diploid, tetraploid or hexaploid.


Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows between 1,500-4,200 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, South America


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Tubers, root


How it is grown


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