Belongs
to taxonomic Commersoniana
series. The herb with long stolons and small brown (0,25-1,50 inch =
0,6-4 cm long) round or ovate tubers. The tubers were eaten (probably
after processing) by Indians in the past. Plants grows to about 1,5
ft (45 cm) tall. Plant native to Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and
southern Brazil – grows as field weed in lowland pastures (from sea
level to 2350m = 7800ft altitude). Can be hybridized with other
potatoes. Very ornamental plant - flowers showy white with yellow
center, leaves glossy, lovely. The form with winged stems and larger
calyxes, native N.
W. Argentina and southern Bolivia. Package 15 fresh seeds (NOT tubers). Only a few packages available.