Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa; / ˈ k iː n. w ɑː, k i ˈ n oʊ. ə /, [2] [3] [4] from Quechua kinwa or kinuwa) [5] is a flowering plant in the amaranth family. It is a herbaceous annual plant grown as a crop primarily for its edible seeds ; the seeds are high in protein , dietary fiber , B vitamins and dietary minerals especially potassium and ...

Jun 28, 2024 · Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) is commonly known among Quechua peoples as kinwa or kinuwa. Quechua peoples are descendants of the Inca who made contact with conquistadors over 500 years ago, hence its common name, Inca wheat. It is also called goosefoot and pigweed.

Quinoa is an annual plant that can grow up to 2 metres tall. It has wide hairy leaves growing alternately from a woody steam which can be green, red, or purple depending on the cultivated variety (cultivar). At the top of the stem are panicles, clusters of small flowers that branch off the main stem. Flowers can be red to light purple and orange.

Mar 27, 2025 · quinoa, (Chenopodium quinoa), plant species grown for its tiny edible seeds. Quinoa is not a true cereal, and its seeds are high in protein and fiber. The young leaves are also nutritious and can be eaten as a vegetable similar to spinach (to which it is related).

Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa; (/ ˈ k iː n w ɑː / or / k ɪ ˈ n oʊ. 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. Quinoa is not a real cereal, or grain, but more of …

Quinoa (pronounced /ˈkinwɑ/ KEEN-wah or /ˈkinoʊə/ KEE-no-uh, Spanish quinua) is a tall South American herb, Chenopodium quinoa in the goosefoot genus (Chenopodium), native to the high altitude of the Andes, and characterized by small green clustered flowers and small fruits with a …

Chenopodium quinoa, commonly known as quinoa, is an herbaceous annual of the goosefoot family that is native to the Andes Mountains in South America (Columbia, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile and Argentina). It is a somewhat weedy plant that typically matures in the wild to 3-6’ tall.

Quinoa (the name is derived from the Spanish spelling of the Quechua name kinwa or occasionally "Qin-wah") originated in the Andean region of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, where it was successfully domesticated 3,000 to 5,000 years ago for human consumption, though archeological evidence shows a non-domesticated ...

(Chenopodium quinoa) an annual herbaceous plant of the family Chenopodiaceae. The stalk is 1–2 m high; the leaves are on long peduncles and are trilobate. The flowers, which are small and whitish yellow, are in dense panicles. Quinoa grows in the mountains, primarily in Peru and Chile.

Jul 10, 2018 · Quinoa is a grain crop that is grown for its edible seeds and It is pronounced KEEN-wah. It is an annual dicotyledonous plant and grows about 1 to 1.5 meter in height. Quinoa seeds are used as substitute of rice. Quinoa seeds are highly nutritional and have high percent of protein compared to other cereals.