Chulco grande
Oxalis peduncularis

Family: Oxalidaceae

What it is like

It is like Oxalis latifolia but has longer flower stalks. These are 10 cm long. The flowers are yellow.

Where it is found

It grows in the tropics. In Ecuador it grows between 2,000-4,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Ecuador, South America

How it is used for food

The stems are chewed for their sour taste. They are also used in cooking

The stems are chewed especially by children.

Edible parts

Stems

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Chullku, Chullku grande

Synonyms

Oxalis longiscapa Willd. ex Zucc.; Oxalis modestior R. Knuth; Oxalis staffordiana R. Kunth; Oxalis umbellata Kuntze ex R. Knuth; Oxalis weberbaueri Diels;