| Collector | Ellemann, L. |
| Number | 66692 |
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| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | LOJA |
| County | |
| Locality | 2 km south of Saraguro. Information of vernacular name and use: Natívidad Guamán, Saraguro-indian. |
| Coordinates | 3° 38' S 79° 14' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 2500 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 2500 |
| Start date | 1988/11/14 |
| End date | 1988/11/14 |
| Family | Chenopodiaceae |
| Identification | Chenopodium quinoa Willd. |
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| Field notes | Herb. Vernacular name: quinoa. Use: food: the dry seeds are used in soup with potatoes or meat, or in sweat porridge (colada). Before using the seeds they are put to soak 2 days and washed well to remove the bitter taste. |
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