Quinoa
Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa; (/ˈkiːnwɑː/ or /kɪˈnoʊ.ə/, from Quechua kinwa or kinuwa)[2] is a species of goosefoot (Chenopodium). It is a grain-like crop grown primarily for its edible seeds.
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Scientific classification 
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| Unrecognized taxon (fix): | Plantae |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Chenopodium |
| Species: | C. quinoa
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| Natural distribution in red, Cultivation in green | |
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Quinoa is not a real cereal, or grain, but more of a vegetable, as it is not a member of the grass family. As a chenopod, quinoa is closely related to species such as beets, spinach, and tumbleweeds. Its leaves are also eaten as a leaf vegetable, much like amaranth. Quinoa greens are not widely available for purchase. Quinoa gives high quality protein and other nutrients. It has been called a 'superfood'.[3]
Chenopodium quinoa -red faro- - Museum specimen
Quinoa Media
Chenopodium quinoa near Cachilaya, Lake Titicaca, Bolivia
Some whole quinoa grains.
cooked red quinoa
Farmer field school on crop husbandry and quinoa production, near Puno, Peru
Quinoa seller at market in Calca, Peru
Quinoa size in millimeters
Developing black quinoa seed
Quinoa plant before flowering
References
- ↑ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Archived from the original on September 25, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ↑ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- ↑ "Overall nutrient richness". Archived from the original on 2015-05-08. Retrieved 2015-05-05.
https://www.nasimahealth.com/is-quinoa-keto/ Archived 2020-06-10 at the Wayback Machine