Scientists have identified a rare Andean forest tree related to tomatoes and potatoes as a plant group never named before.

The discovery redraws part of the nightshade family and ties the tree to plant chemicals with medical power.

  • grue@lemmy.world
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    18 hours ago

    So you’re saying we need to do some selective breeding before they make a commercially-viable crop, got it.