GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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SCIENTIFIC NAMES OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is scientific name of “Potato"?
A
Ananus sativus
B
Raphanus sativus
C
Lactuca sativa
D
Solanum tubersum
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Solanum tuberosum is commonly known in Canada as Irish potato, potato, white potato, yellow potato, red potato, and pomme de terre ( USDA-ARS 2014). The vegetable known as sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas ( L. ) Lam.

Detailed explanation-2: -Solanum tuberosum is the scientific name for potatoes. classification of potato. Kingdom Plantae. Division Tracheophyta. Class Magnoliopsida.

Detailed explanation-3: -White Potato (Solanum tuberosum)

Detailed explanation-4: -Major genera and species With about 2, 000 species, the genus Solanum is the largest genus of the family and is of major economic and cultural significance for its food crops. Among the most important of those are the potato (Solanum tuberosum), eggplant (S. melongena), and tomato (S. lycopersicum).

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