Microsechium palmatum
(Ser.) Cogn.
CucurbitaceaeLeaves
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves
The leaves are eaten.
How to Identify
A subtropical herbaceous vine in the Cucurbitaceae (pumpkin) family.
Names & Synonyms
Microsechium guatemalense Hemsl.Microsechium helleri (Peyr.) Cogn.Microsechium ruderale NaudinSechium palmatum Ser.Sicyos helleri Peyr.Sicyos palmatus Sessé & Moc.Sicyos palmatus (Ser.) Cogn.Sicyos scaberrimus M. Martens & Galeotti ex Peyr.
References (1)
- Pena, F. B., et al, 1998, Los quelites de la Sierra Norte de Puebla, Mexico: Inventory Y Formas de Preparacion. Bol. Soc. Bot. Mexico 62:49-62
