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Helianthus tuberosus

DEFINITIONS OF: Helianthus tuberosus

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n tall perennial with hairy stems and leaves; widely cultivated for its large irregular edible tubers

Synonyms:
Jerusalem artichoke, Jerusalem artichoke sunflower, girasol
Type of:
helianthus, sunflower
any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
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