Solanum verrucosum is a species of wild potato in the family Solanaceae, native to Mexico.[1] It is typically found in cloud forests at 2,100–3,500 m (6,900–11,500 ft) above sea level.[2] Its tubers are small and late to develop, but said to be quite tasty.[3][4]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Solanaceae |
| Genus: | Solanum |
| Species: | S. verrucosum
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A diploid, it is being extensively studied for its resistance to Phytophthora infestans (the cause of late potato blight), and Potato leafroll virus, in an effort to improve the domestic potato Solanum tuberosum.[5][6][7]
References
edit- ^ a b "Solanum verrucosum Schltdl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ Spooner, D.M. (20 November 2013). "Solanum verrucosum". solanaceaesource.myspecies.info. Solanaceae Source. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ "Solanum verrucosum". cultivariable.com. Cultivariable. 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
Common Names; Papa morda
- ^ Fern, Ken (30 July 2021). "Useful Tropical Plants Solanum verrucosum". tropical.theferns.info. Tropical Plants Database. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ Tiwari, Jagesh Kumar; Devi, Sapna; Ali, Nilofer; Luthra, Satish K.; Kumar, Vinod; Bhardwaj, Vinay; Singh, Rajesh K.; Rawat, Shashi; Chakrabarti, Swarup K. (2018). "Progress in somatic hybridization research in potato during the past 40 years". Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture. 132 (2): 225–238. doi:10.1007/s11240-017-1327-z. S2CID 33095485. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ Chen, Xinwei; Lewandowska, Dominika; Armstrong, Miles R.; Baker, Katie; Lim, Tze-Yin; Bayer, Micha; Harrower, Brian; McLean, Karen; Jupe, Florian; Witek, Kamil; Lees, Alison K.; Jones, Jonathan D.; Bryan, Glenn J.; Hein, Ingo (2018). "Identification and rapid mapping of a gene conferring broad-spectrum late blight resistance in the diploid potato species Solanum verrucosum through DNA capture technologies". Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 131 (6): 1287–1297. doi:10.1007/s00122-018-3078-6. PMC 5945768. PMID 29560514.
- ^ Karki, Hari S.; Jansky, Shelly H.; Halterman, Dennis A. (2021). "Screening of Wild Potatoes Identifies New Sources of Late Blight Resistance". Plant Disease. 105 (2): 368–376. doi:10.1094/PDIS-06-20-1367-RE. PMID 32755364. S2CID 221014631.
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