Uruguay potato
Solanum commersonii

Family: Solanaceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 15-30 cm tall. The tubers are 2 cm across. The leaves have leaflets along the stalk. The leaves are 8-12 cm long with 3-7 leaflets. The fruit are oval or cone shape and 3 cm across by 2.5 cm wide.

There are about 1400 Solanum species.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows below 400 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, South America, Uruguay

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Tuber, root

How it is grown

It can be grown from seeds or tubers.

Its other names

Local names

Batata-selvagem, Batata-silvestre, Batatilla purgante, Papa cimarrona, Papa del campo, Papa silvestre

Synonyms

Solanum acroleucum Bitter; Solanum compactum Hawkes & Hjerting; Solanum debile Dunal; and others