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  • It has been suggested that the yacn could be a useful fodder crop for cultivation at high altitudes in the tropics or subtropics.

    Chapter 36 1987

  • "cassava of the highlands" that turns sweet after lying in the sun; oca (Oxalis tuberosa), a very hardy staple; little known potatoes (Solanum sp.) that have potential as germplasm; ulluco (Ullucus tuberosus), a brightly colored source of carbohydrates; and yacn (Polymnia sonchifolia), a sweet, yet almost calorie-free tuber.

    12: Seeds and germplasm 1996

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