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Pachyrhizus ahipa

Authority(Weddell) Parodi
FamilyMagnoliopsida:Rosidae:Fabales:Leguminosae
SynonymsDolichos ahipa Wedd., Pachyrrhizus ahipa
Common namesachipa, ahipa, ajipa, andine knollenbone, asipa, dabau, frijol chuncho, huitoto, judia batata, poroto batata, sinkamas, villu, yam bean
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Ecocrop code148964



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SOURCES (P. ahipa (Weddell) Parodi)
Vietmeyer N 1989 pp 39-45 [PH, PHO, KTMP, TEXT, DRA, FER

GROWING PERIOD
Legume grown for its underground parts. It begins flowering about 75 days after planting and harvest takes place after 150-180 days.

COMMON NAMES
Ahipa, Ajipa, Asipa, Villu, Huitoto, Achipa, Dabau, Frijol chuncho, Judia batata, Poroto batata, Andine knollenbone.

FURTHER INF
Scientific synonym: Dolichos ahipa. Ahipa is propably native of the Andean mountains. It can be found at elevations from sea level to 3000 m. Only the root is safe to eat, the rest of the plant contain toxin that may be toxic to humans. Grows 0.3-0.6 m tall.
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