Potato, Irish Potato, White Potato
Solanum tuberosum · Solanaceae (Nightshade family)
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Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Compound (pinnately compound)
Shape
Ovate to elliptical leaflets with an asymmetrical base
Margin
Entire
Arrangement
Alternate along the branching herbaceous stem
Venation
Pinnate venation with a prominent central midrib and branching lateral veins
Key Features
Pinnately compound leaves with alternating large and small leaflets, hairy foliage, characteristic nightshade scent when crushed, and connection to underground starchy tubers
Description
Solanum tuberosum is a herbaceous annual plant growing up to 60 cm tall, forming underground tubers. It features compound leaves composed of multiple leaflets arranged along a central rachis.
Habitat
Cultivated in agricultural fields, gardens, and allotments in well-drained, loose, slightly acidic soils with full sun exposure
Native Range
Native to the Andean region of South America, now cultivated globally in temperate and subtropical regions