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Rough potato, scientifically known as Metaplexis japonica, is a member of the nightshade family and is native to regions including Amur, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Inner Mongolia, Japan, Khabarovsk, Korea, and parts of Manchuria. Rough potato (Latin: Metaplexis japonica) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Rough potato is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Rough potato is a member native to AMU, CHN, CHC, CHS, CHI, and JAP. Rough potato thrives in full sun to partial shade and requires moist soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Rough potato grows best in full sun, partial sun/shade light and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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