Ullucus tuberosus
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Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its sourceTypetuber
“Ulluco is a tuber crop native to the Andes, where it was developed alongside the similar tuber crops potato, oca, and mashua.” — Ulluco (Ullucus tuberosus) – Cultivariable
Hardiness zones3–11
“USDA zones 3–11” — How to grow Ulluco (Ullucus tuberosus) — G4rden
Edible partstubers, leaves
“The leaves of ulluco are also edible and can be used like spinach.” — Ulluco (Ullucus tuberosus) – Cultivariable
Diseasesviruses
“Disease is a significant problem for ulluco and many varieties are infected with viruses.” — Ulluco (Ullucus tuberosus) – Cultivariable
Who grows this
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Ullucus tuberosus
- Fact sheet: 2 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian