Oca has its origin in the central and southern Andes where it is grown for its tubers.
Oca tubers can be eaten raw but are usually boiled like potato. Also young leaves and shoots are edible.
Names
Scientific
Oxalis tuberosa
English
New Zealand yam
Oca
Oka
Dutch
Oca
Spanish
Oca
Papa oca
French
Oca du Pérou
German
Knolliger Sauerklee
Oka
Peruanischer Sauerklee
Italian
Oca
Ossalide tuberosa
Taxonomy
Order
Oxalidales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Oxalis
Species
Oxalis tuberosa (Oca)
Crop categories
High altitude crops
Minor crops
Staple food
Subtropical crops
Tuber vegetables
Vegetables