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The travels of Pedro de Cieza de Léon, A.D. 1532-50

Note 487 — Chapter XCIX

Clements R. (Clements Robert) Markham translation

The oca (Oxalis tuberosa Lin.) is an oval shaped root, the skin pale red, and the inside white. It is watery, has a sweetish taste, and is much liked by the Peruvians.

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