Mauka
Mirabilis expansa
A little-known Andean perennial grown for its starchy edible root, historically cultivated alongside oca and ulluco.
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Temperature
12-20°C (absolute 5-25°C)
Rainfall
600-800mm (absolute 500-1000mm)
Altitude
2300-3500m
Soil pH
6-7 (absolute 5.5-7.5)
Soil types
Well-drained, fertile loam