Solanum jamesii

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Noun1.Solanum jamesii - erect or spreading perennial of southwestern United States and Mexico bearing small pale brown to cream-colored tubers resembling potatoes
wild potato
genus Solanum, Solanum - type genus of the Solanaceae: nightshade; potato; eggplant; bittersweet
vine - a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
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The tomato is a member of the Solanaceae, the ubiquitous plant family that yields a number of ornamental flowers; edible fruits as in eggplants, peppers, tomatoes and tomatillos; on occasion, edible roots--tubers, actually, in the case of potatoes or the wild American potato, Solanum jamesii; and poisonous shoots, such as nightshade or belladonna and jimsonweed.
You say tomato: endless variety in this ancient berry can tantalize your taste buds, while offering a visual feast
Solanum jamesii is a diploid outcrosser with self-incompatibility.
Association of Ecogeographical Variables and RAPD Marker Variation in Wild Potato Populations of the USA
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