Pr (I)PlantaeSpecies
Arracacha
Arracacia xanthorrhiza
Bancr.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Apiales
Family
Apiaceae
Carrot family
Genus
Arracacia
Species
Arracacia xanthorrhiza
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleYes
Also Known As
Arracacha esculentaConium arracachaBancroftia xanthorrhizaArracacia andinaBancroftia decipiensConium arracaciaArracacia esculenta
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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