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Potato
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Solanum tuberosum

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The potato is a starchy tuberous vegetable native to the Americas that is consumed as a staple food in many parts of the world. Potatoes are underground stem tubers of the plant Solanum tuberosum, a perennial in the nightshade family Solanaceae.

FamilySolanaceae
GenusSolanum
NativeSouth America
LifespanAnnual (cultivated)

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Morphology

Diagram data for Potato is being verified.