Chenopodium formosanum is a Chenopodium species native to Taiwan. It was a key component of the diets of Taiwanese indigenous peoples and remains culturally and culinarily significant.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Chenopodium |
| Species: | C. formosanum
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| Chenopodium formosanum Koidz.
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Common names
editChenopodium formosanum is known in the Paiwan language as djulis. In Chinese it is known as 紅藜 (simplified 红藜, literally "red goosefoot", Mandarin hónglí). It is also known as red quinoa.[1] Note that the name "red goosefoot" is also used for the related species Oxybasis rubra.[citation needed] It is also known as "rainbow rice" due to its stripes.[2]
Description
editChenopodium formosanum is a cereal.[3] It has a high fiber and protein content.[1]
History
editChenopodium formosanum was a key component of the diets of Formosan indigenous peoples, but it had largely disappeared from cultivation by the 2000s. Renewed interest in traditional foodstuffs has led to a revival of production with cultivation in Taitung County expanding from 40 hectares in 2015 to 200 hectares in 2018. This rapid expansion quickly glutted the market and surplus produce had to be stored.[1]
Chenopodium formosanum is part of the Slow Food Foundation for Biodiversity's Ark of Taste.[1][4]
See also
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- ^ a b c d Crook, Steven. "Not Your Traditional Agriculture". topics.amcham.com.tw. Taiwan Topics. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ Chu, Chin-Chen; Chen, Shih-Ying; Chyau, Charng-Cherng; Wang, Shu-Chen; Chu, Heuy-Ling; Duh, Pin-Der (January 2022). "Djulis (Chenopodium formosanum) and Its Bioactive Compounds Protect Human Lung Epithelial A549 Cells from Oxidative Injury Induced by Particulate Matter via Nrf2 Signaling Pathway". Molecules. 27 (1): 253. doi:10.3390/molecules27010253. PMC 8746626. PMID 35011484.
- ^ Hong, Yong-Han; Huang, Ya-Ling; Liu, Yao-Cheng; Tsai, Pi-Jen (2016). "Djulis (Chenopodium formosanum Koidz.) Water Extract and Its Bioactive Components Ameliorate Dermal Damage in UVB-Irradiated Skin Models". BioMed Research International. doi:10.1155/2016/7368797. PMC 5101365.
- ^ "Djulis". www.fondazioneslowfood.com. Slow Food Foundation. Retrieved 9 January 2021.