Mirabilis expansa (mauka or chago) is a species of flowering plant in the family Nyctaginaceae. [1] [2] It is cultivated as a root vegetable in the Andes, at cold, windy altitudes between 2,200 m …

Mauka (Mirabilis expansa), pronounced MAO-kah, is one of the least known domesticated root crops. It is a member of the family Nyctingaceae, along with the four o’clock flower. It is also …

Oct 2, 2019 · Mirabilis expansa is a rare Andean crop plant which is cultivated for food and fodder in highlands of Peru, Ecuador and Bo-lvia. The herb is inherent to the Andes in South America …

Scientific Name: Mirabilis expansa Family: Nyctaginaceae A tropical plant. In the Andes it grows between 1,000 and 2,500 m altitude. In Peru it grows in semi-humid regions between 2,300 …

I was lucky to get a few seeds of the mauka (Mirabilis expansa) variety Blanco last year. They grew very well, although a fairly late start meant that they didn’t produce substantial roots. I …

Mauka (Mirabilis expansa) Another high-elevation extremely hardy crop used for its edible stems and tubers, mauka is said to be the rarest of the group known as the ‘lost crops of the Incas’, …

Mirabilis expansa is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). It is frost tender. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic …

Latin name: Mirabilis expansa Family: Nyctaginaceae (Four-o'clock Family) Edible parts of Mauka: Root - dried in the sun then boiled and eaten as a vegetable. The root contains about …

Plant database entry for Mauka (Mirabilis expansa) with 55 data details.

Oct 13, 2024 · Mirabilis expansa is a plant of higher elevations in the drier tropics where it is usually found at elevations from 2,300 - 3,500 metres