Arracacia xanthorrhiza

Botanical Description

Arracacia xanthorrhiza is an erect, perennial plant with a short, cylindrical stem which can reach 10cm in height and 10cm in diameter. The plant grows up to 1 metre tall from a tuberous rootstock. The plant is often cultivated, on a small scale, for its edible root in S. America, where there are many named varieties[ 2 Title Sturtevant's Edible Plants of the World. Publication Author Hedrick. U. P. Publisher Dover Publications Year 1972 ISBN 0-486-20459-6 Description Lots of entries, quite a lot of information in most entries and references. , 46 Title Dictionary of Economic Plants. Publication Author Uphof. J. C. Th. Publisher Weinheim Year 1959 ISBN - Description An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader. , 61 Title A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Publication Author Usher. G. Publisher Constable Year 1974 ISBN 0094579202 Description Forget the sexist title, this is one of the best books on the subject. Lists a very extensive range of useful plants from around the world with very brief details of the uses. Not for the casual reader. , 177 Title Plants for Human Consumption. Publication Author Kunkel. G. Publisher Koeltz Scientific Books Year 1984 ISBN 3874292169 Description An excellent book for the dedicated. A comprehensive listing of Latin names with a brief list of edible parts. ].