Maca is a biennial plant in the Brassicaceae family (syn. Cruciferae), which includes broccoli, kale and cabbage. It is native to the higher elevations of the Andean Mountains of Peru in South America, where it has been cultivated for food and medicine for more than 2,000 years.
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