Cyclanthaceae

5 species

Tropical American plants with spiral leaf arrangements; includes Panama hat palm used for weaving.

Asplundia sarmentosa
Edible: Stems - salt
Carludovica drudei
Panama-hat plant
Edible: Flowers
Carludovica palmata
Panama hat plant
Edible: Young flowers, Leaves, Leaf stalk, Fruit, Rhizome, Root
Cyclanthus bipartitus
Split-leaf cyclanthus
Edible: Fruit, Leaves - salt
Dicranopygium bolivarense
Edible: Leaves