Arracacia xanthorrhiza
Arracacha, Peruvian Carrot
Other regional names: Peruvian Parsnip
- Peruvian Parsnip
Also known as: Arracacha esculenta DC. +7 more
- Arracacha esculenta DC.
- Arracacia andina Britton
- Arracacia esculenta DC.
- Arracacia xanthorhiza var. andina (Britton) S.Knudsen et al.
- Bancroftia decipiens R.K.Porter
- Bancroftia xanthorrhiza (Bancr.) Billb.
- Conium arracacha Hook.
- Conium arracacia Hook.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Arracacia xanthorrhiza (commonly known as Arracacha or Peruvian-carrot) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Apiaceae family. Found natively in South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago