Oxalis peduncularis
Kunth
Chulco grande
OxalidaceaeShoots
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Stems
The stems are chewed for their sour taste and used in cooking, particularly by children.
Where to Find It
It grows in the tropics. In Ecuador it grows between 2,000-4,500 m above sea level.
Ecuador, South America,
How to Identify
It is like Oxalis latifolia but has longer flower stalks. These are 10 cm long. The flowers are yellow.
Other Information
The stems are chewed especially by children.
Names & Synonyms
Chullku, Chullku grande
Oxalis longiscapa Willd. ex Zucc.Oxalis modestior R. KnuthOxalis staffordiana R. KunthOxalis umbellata Kuntze ex R. KnuthOxalis weberbaueri Diels
References (2)
- Quintana, C. M., 2010, Wild Plants in the Dry Valleys Around Quito Ecuador. An Illustrated Guide. Publicationes del Harbario, QCA p 152
- Torre, de la, L., et al, 2008, Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador. Herbario QCA. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. p 483
