puna

plural punas · alternative Puna

1. An alpine biological community in the central portion of the Andes in which short, coarse grass supports a Native American population.

   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 […]

   2009, M. Hermann, T. Bernet, The transition of maca from neglect to market prominence, page 18

plural Punas

1. alternativeAlternative form of puna.

1. Altiplano, a region that covers part of Bolivia, Peru, and the northern end of Argentina and Chile.

1. A district in the east-southeast portion of the island of Hawaii in the state of Hawaii, United States.

1. An island off the coast of southern Ecuador.

1. A village in Punjab, Pakistan.

1. alternativeAlternative spelling of Poona, former name of Pune: a major city and district of Maharashtra, India.