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ulluco

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ul·lu·co  (-yk)
n. pl. ul·lu·cos
1. A twining perennial herb (Ullucus tuberosus) native to the Andes bearing fleshy tubers.
2. The edible fleshy tuber of this plant.
[American Spanish, from Quechua ullucu.]
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In the Andes of Peru, for instance, peasant farmers continue to grow thousands of traditional varieties -- or "landraces" -- of potatoes, corn, and peppers, as well as lesser-known crops such as quinoa (a grain), ulluco (a multihued tuber that thrives at altitudes over 4000 meters), and tarwi (a bean related to the lupine flower).
The Biodiversity That People Made by Tuxill, John / World Watch
Cassava, ulluco, mashua, and maca--to name but a few--all have amazing characteristics of their own.
A new age for the ancient potato by Werner, Louis / Americas (English Edition)
 
 
 
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