Commerson'S Nightshade

Description

Solanum commersonii-is a-species-of-tuberous herbaceous-plantof the family-Solanaceae-.-This species,-perennial-by-tubers-, originates from-South America-(-Argentina-,-Brazil-,-Paraguay-,-Uruguay-).-It is related to the cultivated-potato-but contrary to this one is-diploid-(2n = 2x = 24).-Solanum commersonii-has been used in genetic improvement programs of potato, at the cost of manipulating ploidy levels.-It presents various interesting characters,-Such as resistance to diseases and pests, a certain tolerance to frost, and a high dry matter content-in tubers.-Its vegetative organs contain various-glycoalkaloids-, including-commersonin-,-demissin-,-tomatine-and dehydrocommersonin