Table 3.
Richness of plants with edible underground storage organs known in the present study; P (Settlement where the species were cited): Cuyín Manzano (CM, N = 16), Villa Llanquín (VLL, N = 18), Nahuel Pan (NP, N = 7), Lagunita Salada-El Escorial (LE, N = 10); RFC (Relative frequency of mentions); MU (Multiplicity of uses): Medicinal (M), Edible (E), Ornamental (O), Fodder (F), Other uses (Ot); IC (Cultural Importance Index); OB (biogeographic origin): Native (N), Exotic (E)
| Species/Botanical family/popular names cited/Label N° | P | RFC | MU | IC | OB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxalis adenophylla/Oxalidaceae/cuye/JJO 001, JJO 002, JJO 003, JJO 004 | CM-VLL-NP | 0.745 | M, E, O | 2.295 | N |
| Arjona tuberosa/Santalaceae/shaquil, papita del piche/JJO 005, JJO 006, JJO 007, JJO 008 | CM-VLL-NP-LE | 0.568 | E | 0.951 | N |
| Diposis patagonica/Apiaceae/yocon/JJO 009, JJO 010 | VLL-NP | 0.235 | E | 0.690 | N |
| Pastinaca sativa/Apiaceae/pana, nabo silvestre/JJO 011, JJO 012 | CM-VLL | 0.058 | E | 0.185 | E |
| Tropaeolum porifolium/Tropaeolaceae/batata, chagual/JJO 013 | LE | 0.098 | E | 0.141 | N |
| Helianthus tuberosus/Asteraceae/papa del chancho/JJO 014 | VLL | 0.058 | E, F | 0.139 | E |
| Tristagma patagonicum/Alliaceae/estrellita, cebollita/JJO 015, JJO016 | CM-VLL-NP | 0.117 | E | 0.123 | N |
| Azorella monantha/Apiaceae/leña de piedra/JJO 017 | LE | 0.058 | E, L, Ot | 0.055 | N |
| Juncus sp./Juncaceae/junco/JJO 018 | NP | 0.058 | E | 0.019 | N |