Solanum verrucosum

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]

Solanum verrucosum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Solanales
Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Solanum
Species:
S. verrucosum
Binomial name
Solanum verrucosum
Synonyms[1]
  • Solanum macropilosum Correll
  • Solanum squamulosum M.Martens & Galeotti

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
  1. "Solanum verrucosum Schltdl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  2. Spooner, D.M. (20 November 2013). "Solanum verrucosum". solanaceaesource.myspecies.info. Solanaceae Source. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  3. "Solanum verrucosum". cultivariable.com. Cultivariable. 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021. Common Names; Papa morda
  4. Fern, Ken (30 July 2021). "Useful Tropical Plants Solanum verrucosum". tropical.theferns.info. Tropical Plants Database. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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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