Sechium pittieri
(Cogn.) C. Jeffrey
Mirera
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves, Shoots
The leaves and shoots are eaten.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Central America, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama,
Countries: Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, El Salvador
How to Identify
A vine in the pumpkin family found in tropical regions. It is popular and produces edible leaves and shoots.
Other Information
It is popular.
Names & Synonyms
Chayotillo, Taca, Tacaco cimarron
Cyclanthera pittieri Cogn.Cyclanthera pittieri var. quinqueloba Cogn.Elateriopsis pittieri (Cogn.) Cufod.Frantzia montana PittierFrantzia pittieri (Cogn.) PittierFrantzia pittieri var. quinqueloba (Cogn.) PittierFrantzia pittieri subsp. quinqueloba (Cogn.) Pittier
References (2)
- Castaneda, H., & Stepp, J. R., 2007, Ecosystems as Sources of Useful Plants for the Guaymi People of Costa Rica. Ethnobotany Journal. 5:249-257
- Langlois, H. C., 2004, Ethnobotanical analysis of different successional stages as sources of wild edible plants for the Guaymi people in Costa Rica. M. Sc. thesis University of Florida.
