Identify the Andean crop with edible seeds and leaves that was known by the Incas as the "mother grain."

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Quinoa was known by the Incas as the "mother grain" and is an Andean crop with edible seeds and leaves. Amaranth and tarwi are also Andean crops with edible seeds and leaves, but they were not specifically referred to as the "mother grain" by the Incas. Breadfruit is not an Andean crop with edible seeds and leaves, but is found in tropical regions such as the Pacific Islands.

Identify the Andean Crop with Edible Seeds and Leaves That