Table 6 Wild relatives of native tubers identified, their local names and information on their management and use.
Scientific name | Peasant name | Management and type of use |
|---|---|---|
CAJAMARCA (Cuenca de Muyoc) | ||
Solanum jalcae Solanum chomatophylum Solanum chiquidenum | "papa de zorro" "sacha papa" | Management: conservation of the "ambulco" (bulb) protecting it from the animals. Type of use: food; seed; sale. |
Oxalis spp.(5 species not identified) | "oca de zorro" "sacha oca" | Type of use: health; food; seed; sale. |
Ullucus aborigineus | "olluco de zorro" "sacha olluco" | Management: protecting from animal's consumption. Type of use: health; food; seed; sale. |
Tropaeolum sp. | "mashua de zorro" "maca de los gentiles" "sacha mashua" | Â |
HUANUCO (Cuenca de Mito) | ||
Solanum dolichocremastrum ex Solanum chavinense Solanum ambosinum Solanum bucasovi Solanum huanucense | "jupay papa "pishgush papan" "sacha papa" | Type of use: health. |
Oxalis san-miguelii Knuth Oxalis huanuquense | "ogausho" "purun chulco" "sacha oca" | Type of use: health; food |
No fueron colectadas especies | "jupay llutu" "jupay olluco" "sacha olluco" | . Type of use: health |
No fueron colectadas especies | "jupay mashua" "purun mashua" "sacha mashua" | Type of use: health |