Solanum vernei
Family: Solanaceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 40-150 cm tall. The leaves are 9-29 cm long by 8-17 cm wide and have leaflets. The flowers are purple. It has a tubers about 4-5 cm across.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In Argentina it grows between 2,200-3,600 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, South America (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The tubers are bitter.
Edible parts
Roots, tubers