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Puna vs Punka - What's the difference?

puna | punka |

As a proper noun puna

is .

As a noun punka is

.

puna

English

Alternative forms

* Puna

Noun

(en noun)
  • An alpine biological community in the central portion of the Andes in which short, coarse grass supports a Native American population.
  • * (rfdate), M. Hermann and T. Bernet, The transition of maca from neglect to market prominence , page 18:
    • The overwhelming majority of maca roots are dried after harvest. In the cold, dry atmosphere of the puna the dried roots remain edible for several years. A minor proportion of the freshly harvested roots are roasted in huatias, earthen ovens
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    punka

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
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