Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology What is it commonly know as ... Solanum tuberosum Tuberose Rose Arvi Potato Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation Solanum tuberosum is the scientific name for the potato, a major food crop grown for its edible tubers. Tuberrose is a fragrant flowering plant, Arvi is taro (a different tuber), and Rose is unrelated to tuber crops.