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Plectranthus edulis
Ethiopian potato is a perennial in the mint family grown for its edible underground tubers, which must be cooked before eating. It is best grown in warm, frost-free conditions with well-drained soil and regular moisture.
Coleus maculosus subsp. edulis, synonym Plectranthus edulis, the Ethiopian potato, known as wolayta dinich or oromo dinich in Amharic, is a species of perennial plant in the family Lamiaceae. Indigenous to Ethiopia, it is grown for its edible tubers, which are cooked before they are eaten.
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