Oxalis peduncularis
Kunth
Chulco grande
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Description
It is like Oxalis latifolia but has longer flower stalks. These are 10 cm long. The flowers are yellow.
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Edible Uses
The stems are chewed for their sour taste and used in cooking, particularly by children.
Traditional Uses
The stems are chewed for their sour taste. They are also used in cooking
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Distribution
It grows in the tropics. In Ecuador it grows between 2,000-4,500 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Ecuador, South America,
Other Information
The stems are chewed especially by children.
Synonyms
Oxalis longiscapa Willd. ex Zucc.Oxalis modestior R. KnuthOxalis staffordiana R. KunthOxalis umbellata Kuntze ex R. KnuthOxalis weberbaueri Diels
Also Known As
Chullku, Chullku grande
References (2)
- Quintana, C. M., 2010, Wild Plants in the Dry Valleys Around Quito Ecuador. An Illustrated Guide. Publicationes del Harbario, QCA p 152
- Torre, de la, L., et al, 2008, Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador. Herbario QCA. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. p 483
