wild potato
The 'wild potato' encompasses various species of tuberous plants in the genus *Solanum*, which are the ancestors of modern cultivated potatoes.
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Definition
C1Botany
(technical)A plant species in the genus Solanum that produces tubers and is found in natural habitats, not cultivated fields.
Example
- Wild potatoes are studied for their genetic diversity and potential to improve cultivated potato varieties.
C1Agriculture
(technical)An ancestral form of the modern potato, often with small, diverse, and sometimes inedible tubers.
Example
- Farmers are interested in wild potatoes for their resistance to diseases.
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