| Family | Asteraceae |
| Scientific name | Helianthus tuberosus |
| Common name (English) | Jerusalem Artichoke |
| Common name (Malay) | / |
| Identified as | Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land |
Helianthus tuberosus, commonly known as Jerusalem artichoke or sunchoke, is a perennial tuberous plant in the Asteraceae family. Native to North America, it is cultivated for its edible, knobby tubers, which are consumed raw, cooked, or used in traditional recipes and as a source of inulin for dietary purposes. Traditionally, the tubers and other plant parts have been used in folk medicine for their digestive, prebiotic, and blood sugar–regulating properties. With its nutritional, medicinal, and agricultural significance, Helianthus tuberosus remains an important crop in temperate and subtropical regions worldwide.
