Arracacia peruviana
(H. Wolff) Constance
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Description
A tropical herb in the Apiaceae family native to Peru, where it grows at high altitude (3,700 m above sea level). Though not widely popular, it has been traditionally cultivated for food.
Edible Uses
The stem is cooked and eaten.
Traditional Uses
The stem is cooked and eaten.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It Peru it grows at 3,700 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Peru, South America,
Other Information
It is not popular.
Synonyms
Vellaea peruviana H. Wolff
Also Known As
Rakha rakha
References (1)
- Franquemont, C., et al, 1990, The Ethnobotany of Chinchero, an Andean Community in Southern Peru. Fieldiana Botany No. 24 p 103
