''Solanum berthaultii'' (syn. ''Solanum tarijense'') is a species of

wild potato Wild potato may refer to: * Several species belonging to the genus '' Solanum'' section '' Petota'', such as '' Solanum jamesii'', '' Solanum berthaultii'', etc. * ''Thladiantha dubia'' (not related to potato) * ''Hedysarum alpinum'', a species of ...

in the family

Solanaceae The Solanaceae , or nightshades, are a family of flowering plants that ranges from annual and perennial herbs to vines, lianas, epiphytes, shrubs, and trees, and includes a number of agricultural crops, medicinal plants, spices, weeds, and o ...

, native to Bolivia and northwestern Argentina. It is being extensively studied for its resistance to ''

Phytophthora infestans ''Phytophthora infestans'' is an oomycete or water mold, a fungus-like microorganism that causes the serious potato and tomato disease known as late blight or potato blight. Early blight, caused by '' Alternaria solani'', is also often called ...

'', the late potato blight, and for other traits to improve the domestic potato '' Solanum tuberosum''.

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berthaultii Flora of Bolivia Flora of Northwest Argentina Plants described in 1944 {{potato-stub