PlantaeSpecies
Ulluco
Ullucus tuberosus
Caldas
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Basellaceae
Basella family
Genus
Ullucus
Species
Ullucus tuberosus
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleYes
Also Known As
Ullucus tuberosus fo. albiflorusUllucus tuberosus fo. rubriflorusUllucus tuberosus subsp. aborigineusMelloca peruvianaUllucus aborigineusUllucus kunthiiBasella tuberosaUllucus tuberosus f. rubriflorusMelloca tuberosaUllucus tuberosus f. albiflorus
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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