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    Mashua Facts

    Mashua is a member of the nasturtium family and is an herbaceous erect or prostrate climbing annual or perennial plant growing 0.5–2 m high, with slender, cylindrical, aerial, green or reddish-green stems that can twine or climb over other plants by tactile petioles. Tubers are produced on axillary stolons that extend to form terminal, elongate, conical or ellipsoid tubers 5–15 cm long and 3–6 cm wide at the distal end, with waxy surface, which are slightly roughened from enlarge scale leaves, generally deeply furrowed, each furrow containing a bud (‘eye) from which it produces aerial stem and adventitious roots. This unique and distinctive vegetable is found used by many people around the world.

    Name Mashua
    Scientific Name Tropaeolum tuberosum
    Native Andes region, particularly in Peru and Bolivia
    Common/English Name Anu, Anyu, Bulbous Nasturtium, Capucine, Edible Nasturtium, Mashua, Patagonian Capucine, Peruvian Capucine, Peruvian Nasturtium, Tuber Nasturtium, Tuberous Nasturtium, Tuberous Rooted Nasturtium
    Name in Other Languages Polish : Nasturcja Bulwiasta
    Argentina : Sisaño ( Aymara )
    Ecuador : Mafua
    Swedish : Knölkrasse
    Brazil : Capuchinha-Tuberosa
    German : Knollige Kapuzinerkresse
    Dutch : Knof
    Italian : Nasturzio Tuberosa
    Chinese : Kuai Jing Lzan Hua
    Spanish : Añu
    Japanese : Toropaeorumu Chuuberosumu
    Danish : Anu
    Boliva : Isau
    French : Capucine Tubéreuse
    Columbia : Pane ( Guambiano )
    Peru : Añu
    Czech : Lichořeřišnice Hlíznatá
    Eastonian : Mugul-Mungalill
    Plant Growth Habit Herbaceous erect (bushy) or prostrate climbing annual or perennial
    Growing Climate Dry climates and need ample water
    Soil Grows on a wide range of soils including marginal and rocky soils, but thrives best in fertile organic soils
    Plant Size 2–4 m (7–13 ft.) in height
    Stem Thick slender, cylindrical, aerial, green or reddish-green, glabrous stems
    Tuber Shape & Size Terminal, elongate, conical or ellipsoid tubers 5–15 cm long and 3–6 cm wide
    Tuber Color White, yellow, red, pink or purple often striped or mottled red or purple, especially underneath the eyes
    Tuber Skin Shiny, waxy skin
    Flesh Color Usually yellow or white or pale lilac depending on cultivars.
    Flavor/Aroma Pungent
    Taste Sharp, peppery taste reminiscent of hot radishes when eaten raw
    Leaf Alternate, sub-orbicular, peltate, obtuse or rounded three- to five-lobed, glabrous, 4–6 cm by 5–7 cm, dark grey-green on the upper surface and pale green on the lower with marked purple venation.
    Flower Trumpet-shaped orange or orange and yellow flowers.
    Fruit Fruit is a schizocarp, dehiscing into three mericarps with ribbed and rugose surface each containing one seed.
    Varieties/Types
    • Var. lineamaculatum
    • Var. piliferum
    Major Nutrition Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) 77.37 mg (85.97%)
    Carbohydrate 9.7 g (7.46%)
    Protein 1.5 g (3.00%)
    Total dietary Fiber 0.8 g (2.11%)
    Total Fat (lipid) 0.1 g (0.29%)
    Health Benefits
    • Treatment of Cancer
    • Energy
    • Promote Heart Health
    • Immunity
    • Regulates Bowels
    • Better Reproductive Health
    Calories in (100 gm) 45.7 K cal
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