Arracacia xanthorrhiza

Arracacia xanthorrhiza
Arracacha root for sale in a market
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Arracacia
Species:
A. xanthorrhiza
Binomial name
Arracacia xanthorrhiza
Synonyms
  • Arracacha esculenta DC.
  • Arracacia andina Britton
  • Arracacia esculenta DC.
  • Bancroftia decipiens R.K.Porter
  • Bancroftia xanthorrhiza Billb.
  • Conium arracacia Hook.

Arracacia xanthorrhiza is a root vegetable that originates in the Andes, whose starchy taproot is a popular food item across South America where it is a major commercial crop.

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