The scientific name of the Irish potato, Solanum tuberosum, contains the following errors:
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Italicization: Scientific names should be italicized. The correct formatting would be Solanum tuberosum.
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Capitalization: The genus name (Solanum) should be capitalized, while the species name (tuberosum) should be in lowercase. While this aspect is correct in the original name you provided, it's important to ensure this distinction is always maintained.
So, the properly formatted name is Solanum tuberosum.