Helianthus tuberosus

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Noun1.Helianthus tuberosus - tall perennial with hairy stems and leavesHelianthus tuberosus - tall perennial with hairy stems and leaves; widely cultivated for its large irregular edible tubers
helianthus, sunflower - any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
Jerusalem artichoke - edible tuber of the Jerusalem artichoke
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Genetic diversity of worldwide Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) germplasm as revealed by RAPD markers.
Liu, "Cadmium Accumulation and Translocation in Two Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.) Cultivars," Pedosphere, vol.
Fresh Cydonia oblonga leaves were collected from Ankara (September, 2014), Allium porrum bulbs and Helianthus tuberosus tubers were purchased from bazaar (February, 2015).
There are a host of other minor perennial vegetables and herbs--for example Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus), sea kale (Crambe maritima) or Chinese artichoke (Stachys affinis)--but none have the wide appeal of springtime asparagus.
Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) is a species of sunflower native to eastern North America.
These kaempferol and quercetin glycoside derivatives (peaks 12, 14, and 15) are also the first ever reports in Helianthus tuberosus leaves.
Its botanical name is Helianthus tuberosus, making it a close relative of the annual sunflower, as can be seen from its habit - it will reach 6ft or more - and its foliage.
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