Kañiwa
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| Chenopodium pallidicaule Aellen |
Kañiwa is a species of goosefoot, similar in character and uses to the closely related quinoa. It has important beneficial characteristics including: tolerance of high mountain conditions, high protein content, and a lack of the saponins which complicate quinoa use. However, its domestication is not complete and non-uniformity of grain ripening is a limitation.
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