Arracacia xanthorrhiza

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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 Bancr.
Synonyms[1]
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.