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Chenopodium quinoa

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Chenopodium quinoa

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Also known as Quinua, Quinoa, quinoa

Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa; , from Quechua ' or ') is a flowering plant in the amaranth family. It is an herbaceous annual plant grown as a crop primarily for its edible seeds; the seeds are high in protein, dietary fiber, B vitamins and dietary minerals especially potassium and magnesium in amounts greater than in many grains. Quinoa is not a grass but rather a pseudocereal botanically related to spinach and amaranth (Amaranthus spp.), and originated in the Andean region of northwestern South America. It was first used to feed livestock 5,2007,000 years ago, and for human consumption 3,0004,0

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*Chenopodium quinoa*, commonly known as quinoa or white quinoa, is a species of plant in the family Amaranthaceae. It belongs to the genus *Chenopodium* and is classified within the order Caryophyllales, class Magnoliopsida, and phylum Tracheophyta. The organism is recognized as a pseudocereal and a useful plant.

The species is native to regions including Northwest Argentina, Bolivia, Northern Chile, Ecuador, and Peru. It has also been introduced to Northeast Argentina, the Baltic States, Central and Southern Chile, Czechia-Slovakia, Germany, and Great Britain. Records of the plant exist in institutions such as DAV, NY, US, CAS, and CM, with occurrences documented in Bolivia, the United States, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Species

Quinoa

Chenopodium quinoa

SPECIES

  1. KingdomPlantae
  2. PhylumTracheophyta
  3. ClassMagnoliopsida
  4. OrderCaryophyllales
  5. FamilyAmaranthaceae
Native toArgentina Northwest, Bolivia, Chile North, Ecuador, Peru
Observations632
Observations recorded5,678

Common Name: white quinoa

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
360
With media
253
Family
Amaranthaceae
Collections
DAV, NY, US, CAS, CM, MO
Recorded in
Bolivia, United States, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina, Brasil
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Nutrition · Open Food Facts

Typical values per 100 g · averaged across 43 products

bNutri-Score
1NOVA · Unprocessed / minimally processed
Energy
324 kcal
Fat
5.5 g
— of which saturates
0.6 g
Carbohydrates
55.9 g
— of which sugars
1.8 g
Fibre
4 g
Protein
11.5 g
Salt
11.35 g
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Research

1,960 papers

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Wikidata facts

Subclass of
useful plant
Parent taxon
Chenopodium
Image
Chenopodium quinoa0.jpg
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Commons category
Chenopodium quinoa
taxon name
Chenopodium quinoa
taxon rank
species
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Chenopodium quinoa
GRIN URL
npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=10194
taxon common name
kinoja
sequenced genome URL
plants.ensembl.org/Chenopodium_quinoa
on focus list of Wikimedia project
Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
short name
C. quinoa
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Encyclopedic overview

27 sections
Contents
  • Description
  • Taxonomy
  • Etymology
  • Distribution
  • Cultivation
  • Climate requirements
  • United States
  • Europe
  • Sowing
  • Soil
  • Genetics
  • Harvesting
  • Processing
  • Production
  • Price
  • Effects of rising demand on growers
  • Monoculture and climate change impacts
  • Chemistry
  • Uses
  • Nutrition
  • In culture
  • United Nations recognition
  • Kosher certification
  • Gallery
  • See also
  • References
  • Bibliography

Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa; , from Quechua ' or ') is a flowering plant in the amaranth family. It is an herbaceous annual plant grown as a crop primarily for its edible seeds; the seeds are high in protein, dietary fiber, B vitamins and dietary minerals especially potassium and magnesium in amounts greater than in many grains. Quinoa is not a grass but rather a pseudocereal botanically related to spinach and amaranth (Amaranthus spp.), and originated in the Andean region of northwestern South America. It was first used to feed livestock 5,2007,000 years ago, and for human consumption 3,0004,000 years ago in the Lake Titicaca basin of Bolivia and Peru.

The plant thrives at high elevations and produces seeds that are rich in protein. Almost all production in the Andean region is done by small farms and associations. Its cultivation has spread to more than 70 countries, including Kenya, India, the United States, and European countries. As a result of increased consumption in North America, Europe, and Australasia, quinoa crop prices tripled between 2006 and 2014, entering a boom and bust cycle.

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