Solanum tuberosum L.

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Common names:	Potato (English)
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Derivation of specific name:	tuberosum: having tubers
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Zimbabwe distribution:	C
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Insects associated with this species:	Ariathisa abyssinia (Larval food plant) Mentaxya ignicollis (Larval foodplant)
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Literature:	Gonçalves, A.E. (2005). Solanaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(4) Page 71.

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Flora of Malawi: cultivated Solanum tuberosum
Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Solanum tuberosum

External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Solanum tuberosum
African Plant Database: Solanum tuberosum
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Solanum tuberosum
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Solanum tuberosum
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Solanum tuberosum
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iNaturalist: Solanum tuberosum
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Solanum tuberosum
JSTOR Plant Science: Solanum tuberosum
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Solanum tuberosum
Plants of the World Online: Solanum tuberosum
Tropicos: Solanum tuberosum
Wikipedia: Solanum tuberosum