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'''Ulluco''' (''Ullucus tuberosus'') is a plant grown primarily as a [[root vegetable]], secondarily as a leaf [[vegetable]]. | '''Ulluco''' (''Ullucus tuberosus'') is a plant grown primarily as a [[root vegetable]], secondarily as a leaf [[vegetable]]. | ||
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The ulluco is one of the most widely grown and economically important root crops in the Andean region of South America, second only to the [[potato]]. It is known there with the common name of '''papa lisa''', but also by the regional names '''melloco''' (Ecuador), '''olluco''' ([[Peruvian recipes|Peru]]), '''chugua''' (Colombia) or '''ruba''' (Venezuela), among others. The leaf and the [[tuber]] are edible, similar to [[spinach]] and the [[potato]], respectively. They are known to contain high levels of protein, calcium, and carotene. '''Papalisa''' were used by the Incas prior to arrival of Europeans in South America. | The ulluco is one of the most widely grown and economically important root crops in the Andean region of South America, second only to the [[potato]]. It is known there with the common name of '''papa lisa''', but also by the regional names '''melloco''' (Ecuador), '''olluco''' ([[Peruvian recipes|Peru]]), '''chugua''' (Colombia) or '''ruba''' (Venezuela), among others. The leaf and the [[tuber]] are edible, similar to [[spinach]] and the [[potato]], respectively. They are known to contain high levels of protein, calcium, and carotene. '''Papalisa''' were used by the Incas prior to arrival of Europeans in South America. | ||
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