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To be clear, sweet "potatoes" are an entirely different genus and species. The similarity is just that both they and Solanum tuberosum produce a starchy edible

To be clear, sweet "potatoes" are an entirely different genus and species. The similarity is just that both they and Solanum tuberosum produce a starchy edible taproot. It's the Solanum that's the key -- all the members of this genus produce solanine to some degree.

morelisp 5y ago
Solanum tuberosum does not produce taproots. Potato roots are fibrous; the tuber forms from the stolon. (Otherwise they would probably not turn green - roots rarely contain much chlorophyll!)
- b3morales 5y ago
  Right, thank you for the correction!