Ullucus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Basellaceae, with one species, Ullucus tuberosus, a plant grown primarily as a root vegetable, secondarily as a leaf vegetable. The name ulluco is derived from the Quechua word ulluku, but depending on …

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Ulluco (Ullucus tuberosus), pronounced oo-YOO-ko, is a member of the family Basellaceae, which contains a few other edibles such as Malabar spinach (Basella alba). It is found primarily in Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and to a lesser extent in Colombia, Venezuela, Argentina, and Chile.

Four important tuber crops were developed in the Andes: potato, oca, mashua, and ulluco (Ullucus tuberosus), pronouced “oo-YOO-ko”. Ulluco is probably the most widely consumed of these crops after the potato, but is almost unknown more than a day’s drive from the high altitudes in the Andes where it is grown.

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2018年2月7日 · Ulluco is one of the most commonly eaten crops in the Andes, primarily in the likes of Peru, Chile and Bolivia, however it is also eaten in other South American countries. Indeed it is second only to the potato when it comes to root crops in the Andean region.

2021年3月5日 · Ulluco are small, potato shaped, and (2-10 cm) or sometimes elongated (2-15 cm) multi colored tubers that are produced in an extremely wide range of colors. The skin can be one color or multicolored with small discrete spots or larger patches of different colors.

2025年1月1日 · Ulluco resembles potato tubers, which is why several of the common names for the crop are scientifically known as Ullucus tuberosus. It is a thin-skinned potato-like tuber and is called papalisa (smooth potato), among other common names.

Ullucus tuberosus, commonly known as ulluco, is a tuberous plant that is traditionally cultivated in the central Andean region of South America. The plant has excellent potential as a crop due to its high nutritional value, but its propagation remains a major challenge.