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Oca
Oxalis tuberosa
Oca · Papa Roja · Quiba · Agrillo · Chullku · Hibia · Ibia · Ibias · New Zealand yam · New Zealand-yam · Oca de la chacra · Oka · Papaíbia · Uca · Yams · aleluya tuberosa · azedinha
At a glance
Origin / distribution: CO, EC, HU
Cultural traditions: not documented
Recorded uses: not documented
Science studied: ASH, CARBOHYDRATES, BETA-CAROTENE, FAT
Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗
Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.
Names and identity
Family: Oxalidaceae
Scientific name: Oxalis tuberosa
Common names: Oca, Papa Roja, Quiba, Agrillo, Chullku, Hibia, Ibia, Ibias, New Zealand yam, New Zealand-yam, Oca de la chacra, Oka, Papaíbia, Uca, Yams, aleluya tuberosa, azedinha
POWO: 178566-2 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone
History
The source record documents this plant in CO, EC, HU.
Documented historical or traditional applications are not available in this record.
This summary is limited to the cited source record.
Origins and distribution
- CO
- EC
- HU
Documented cultural uses
not documented in this record
Contemporary uses
Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.
Scientific research
Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.
Indexed research records
- Extraction and Characterization of Starches from Varieties of Oca (<i>Oxalis tuberosa</i>), a High-Andean Tuber. · 2026 source ↗
- Strategic Characterization of Functional and Nutritional Traits in Yellow, Pink, and Black <i>Oxalis tuberosa</i> for Next-Generation Agricultural and Industrial Applications. · 2026 source ↗
- In Vitro Micropropagation of Oca (<i>Oxalis tuberosa</i> Mol.): An Important Plant Genetic Resource from the High Andean Region. · 2025 source ↗
Scientific compounds
Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.
- ASH
- CARBOHYDRATES
- BETA-CAROTENE
- FAT
- IRON
- KILOCALORIES
- PHOSPHORUS
- PROTEIN
- WATER
- ASCORBIC-ACID
- CALCIUM
- FIBER
- NIACIN
- THIAMIN
- RIBOFLAVIN
Legality
No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.
Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.
Reference images
Sources
Plants of the World Online (POWO) · Kew data terms; cite POWO/WCVP
World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) · CC BY 3.0
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CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive
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