Solanum buesii

Common Names | Atoc papa, Machu papa, Papa del monte, Jaracca |
Code | bue |
Synonyms | |
Clade | 4 |
Series | Conicibaccata |
Ploidy | Diploid (2x) |
EBN | 2 |
Tuberization Photoperiod | Unknown |
Self-compatibility | No |
Nuclear Genome | A |
Cytoplasmic Genome | Unknown |
Citation | Vargas: Revista Argent. Agron. 10:396. 1943 |
Description

Solanum buesii is found in the Ceja de Montana of Peru, at 7,900 to 11,800 feet (2400 to 3600 m), a region characterized by relatively warm and humid temperatures. The specific epithet, buesii, honors German agronomist Christian Bues.
Tall plants, reaching 2-3 feet and occasionally much taller. Leaves are narrow. Flowers blue. Fruits long and narrow. Tubers small and whitish.
Resistances
Condition | Type | Level of Resistance | Source |
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Glykoalkaloid content
No information.
Images
Cultivation
I have found seeds of this species slow and difficult to germinate.
Breeding
Crosses with S. tuberosum
Female | Male | Berry Set | Seed Set | Germ | Ploidy | Source |
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S. buesii | S. tuberosum 2x | High | High | Ochoa (2004) |
Crosses with other species
Female | Male | Berry Set | Seed Set | Germ | Ploidy | Source |
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S. buesii | S. candolleanum (as S. bukasovii) | High | Low | Ochoa (2004) | ||
S. buesii | S. laxissimum | High | High | Ochoa (2004) |
References
Solanum buesii at Solanaceae Source