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Many flowers with double petals
Ovaries on most flowers maturing.
Mature seeds found on many plants
Stems green, slightly red tinged at ridges. Stems darker green
at upper portions where the leaves
become reduced and stems rebroad. (Lax)
Leaves held very erect - much more
than other varieties. Becoming
slightly decumbent. Tubers yellow
orange - roundish.
(= king # 332)
This variety, grown in area for
only 3-4 years - purchased in Cuzco
initially.
Beetles observed eating the anthers,
and stamen phalos taken.
5570 Ullucus tuberosus Caldas
n.v.
(= Not lisas)
Trailing herb growing over stone fences -
not cultivated. Flowers yellow green with
red tinges. Stems red. Leaves red
tinged. Tubers small round, white -