Tropaeolum tuberosum
Species of flowering plant in the family Tropaeolaceae / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tropaeolum tuberosum (mashua, see below for other names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Tropaeolaceae, grown in the Andes, particularly in Peru and Bolivia, and to a lesser extent in Ecuador as well as in some areas of Colombia, for its edible tubers, which are eaten cooked or roasted as a vegetable. It is a minor food source, especially to native Amerindian populations. Mashua is a herbaceous perennial climber growing to 2–4 m (7–13 ft) in height. It is related to garden nasturtiums, and is occasionally cultivated as an ornamental for its brightly coloured tubular flowers.[1]
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Mashua | |
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Various mashua tubers of different shapes and pigmentations | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Brassicales |
Family: | Tropaeolaceae |
Genus: | Tropaeolum |
Species: | T. tuberosum |
Binomial name | |
Tropaeolum tuberosum | |
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