Solanum tuberosum
The story
The potato is indigenous to the Andes, where closely related species are also cultivated. This starchy, tuberous crop was eventually introduced to Europe in the second half of the 16th century by the Spanish, beginning its journey to becoming a global staple.
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- Family
- Solanaceae
How to use it
Potatoes are primarily used as a food source, providing a rich source of carbohydrates and nutrients. They can be prepared in numerous ways, including boiling, baking, and frying, making them a versatile ingredient in many dishes.
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In the kitchen
The potato is a starchy, tuberous vegetable that is consumed globally as a staple food. The edible portion of the plant is its underground stem tuber.
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About
The potato is a starchy, tuberous crop from the perennial nightshade Solanum tuberosum. The word "potato" may refer either to the plant itself or to the edible tuber. In the Andes, where the species is indigenous, some other closely related species are cultivated. Potatoes were introduced to Europe in the second half of the 16th century by the Spanish.
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Solanum tuberosum
- Slug
- solanum-tuberosum
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Genus
- Solanum
- Species
- tuberosum
- Wikidata QID
- Q10998
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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