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• Ulluco
  '''Ulluco''' (''Ullucus tuberosus'') is a plant grown primarily as a [[root vegetable]], secondarily as a [[leaf vegetable]]. ...ere with the common name of ''papa lisa''. The [[leaf]] and the [[tuberous root]] are edible, similar to [[spinach]] and the [[potato]], respectively. The
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• Storage organ
  * True [[root]]s: ** [[Tuberous root]]
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• Root vegetable
  ...a better generic term, but include both true [[root]]s such as [[tuberous root]]s and [[taproot]]s, as well as non-roots such as [[tuber]]s, [[rhizome]]s, Regardless of anatomical type, root vegetables are generally [[storage organ]]s, enlarged to store energy in the form of [
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• Corm
  * Many plants of several families grown as [[root vegetable]]s; see that article for a list. *[[Root vegetable]]
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• Lathyrus tuberosus
  ..., pollinated by [[bee]]s. The plants can also spread vegetatively from the root system. It is occasionally grown as a [[root vegetable]] for its edible [[tuber]]. The sweet, [[starch]]y tubers are edi
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• Purple Salsify
  ...and they are usually used in soups or stews. A [[latex]] derived from the root can be used as a [[chewing gum]]. The flowering shoots can be used like [ ...med to have beneficial effects on the [[liver]] and [[gall bladder]]. The root is regarded as a [[diuretic]].
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• Jícama
  ...though the name is most commonly used to refer only to the edible tuberous root of the plant. The jicama is one species in a genus (''[[Pachyrhizus]]'') w ...root can attain lengths of up to 2m and weigh up to 20 [[kilogram]]s. The root's exterior is [[yellow]] and [[paper]]y, while its inside is [[cream (colou
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• Eleocharis dulcis
  ...that remain crisp in this manner, including the [[tiger nut]] and [[lotus root]].<ref>{{cite book | author=McGee, Harold | title=On Food and Cooking (Revi [[Category:Root vegetables]]
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• Black salsify
  ...nnial]] member of the sunflower family ([[Asteraceae]]), cultivated as a [[root vegetable]] in the same way as some of the members of the [[salsify]] genus ...extremely sticky, it is often more convenient to peel it after boiling the root for 20 to 25 minutes.
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• Oca
  ...l and southern [[Andes]] for its [[starch]]y edible [[tuber]], used as a [[root vegetable]]. Its leaves and young shoots can be eaten as a green vegetable The oca can be prepared like most root vegetables by being boiled, baked or fried. In the [[Andes]] it is part of stews and
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• Chinese artichoke
  ...e family [[Lamiaceae]]. Although its edible [[tuber]] can be grown as a [[root vegetable]], it is a rare sight in the garden. From a cultivation standpoin [[Category:Root vegetables]]
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• Conopodium majus
  ...resembles a [[chestnut]] and is sometimes eaten as a wild or cultivated [[root vegetable]]. ...t" (inconsistently described by authorities as a [[tuber]], [[corm]], or [[root]]) is similar to a chestnut in its brown colour and its size (up to 25&nbsp
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• Rutabaga
  ...sica]] napobrassica'', or ''[[Brassica napus]]'' var. napobrassica) is a [[root vegetable]] that originated as a cross between the [[cabbage]] and the [[Br "Rutabaga" (from dialectal [[Swedish language|Swedish]] ''"rotabagge"'', ''root ram'') is the common [[American English|American]] term for the plant, whil
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• Hydrocotyle verticillata
  [[category:Root vegetables]]
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• Greater burdock
  ...k]]) [[genus]] in the [[Asteraceae]] family, cultivated in gardens for its root used as a [[vegetable]]. The root is pivotant, fleshy, reaching a length of 50 cm.
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• Winged bean
  ...a [[leaf vegetable]], similar to [[spinach]]. The roots can be used as a [[root vegetable]], similar to the [[potato]], and have a nutty flavor; they are a [[Category:Root vegetables]]
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• Seakale
  ...beaches, local people heaped loose shingle around the naturally occurring root crowns in springtime, thus blanching the emerging shoots. ...iven a rich, deep and sandy soil, it is easy to propagate and grow on from root cuttings available from specialist nurseries. Blanching may be achieved by
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• Elephant Garlic
  [[Category:Root vegetables]]
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• Mashua
  [[Category:Root vegetables]]
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• Bunium persicum
  [[Category:Root vegetables]]
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