It is a plant of yellowish edible tubers. In Colombia in some parts is called also celery although they are very different plants (but they are from the same family and very similar). Arracacha has an exquisite flavour and is based on some dishes ingredient of the melting pot. It is also called white carrot, mandioquinha, virraca. Its scientific name is Arracacia Arracacha and belongs to the family Apiaceae.
