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Solanum schenckii
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| Code | snk | |
| Synonyms | ||
| Clade | Mixed | |
| Series | Demissa | |
| Ploidy | Hexaploid (6x) | |
| EBN | 4 | |
| Self-compatible | Unknown (probably yes) | |
| Cytoplasm Type | D, W (Hosaka 2014) |
Description
A woodland species from central Mexico. Plants roughly 12 to 18 inches tall. Flowers violet to purple. Berries long and ovoid, green with white or lighter green spots.
Vega (1995) found that this species is more frost tolerant than domesticated potato.
| Condition | Level of Resistance | Source |
| Potato Virus Y | Somewhat resistant | Chung 2011 |
Glykoalkaloid content
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Cultivation
Breeding
Crosses with S. tuberosum
| Female | Male | Berry Set | Seed Set | Germination | Ploidy | Source |
| S. tuberosum | S. schenckii | None | None | Jackson (1999) | ||
| S. schenckii | S. tuberosum | Low | Low | Jackson (1999) | ||
Crosses with other species
Jackson (1999) found 4-5% 2n pollen in varieties of this species.
| Female | Male | Berry Set | Seed Set | Germination | Ploidy | Source |