Fernaldia brachypharynx
Woodson
Laroco, Loroco
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(c) Nestor Herrera, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Description
A vine in the Apocynaceae family with a velvety downy covering and hairy flowers on the outside. The flowers have a broader tube and narrower lobes compared to related species.
Edible Uses
Echites panduratus is an important source of food in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. The plant's buds and flowers are used for cooking in a variety of ways, including in pupusas.
Where It Grows
Flower buds,
Other Information
Apocynaceae
Notes
A vine. It has a velvety downy covering. The flowers are hairy on the outside. The flower has a broader tube and narrower lobes than Fernaldia pandurata.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flower buds | 87.9 | — | — | 2.64 | — | — | — | — |
References (2)
- Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 19:380. 1932
- Morton, J.F., Alvarez, E., and Quinonez, C., 1990, Loroco, Fernaldia pandurata (Apocynaceae): A popular Edible Flower of Central America. Economic Botany 44(3) pp 301-310
