Spathiphyllum friedrichsthalii
Schott
Peace lily
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Description
A tropical herb in the taro family (Araceae) with white flowers.
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Edible Uses
The young flower stalks (spadices) are cooked with eggs and eaten.
Traditional Uses
The young spadices or stalk of flowers are cooked with eggs and eaten.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico,
Also Known As
Canoita, Flor chile de gato, For de gato, Oloxochitl, Suchi, Tolancaxochitl
References (5)
- Hellmuth, N. M., 2011, Maya Ethnobotany. Complete Inventory of plants. Associacion FLAAR Mesoamerica. Tenth edition.
- Lopez-Diago, D. & Garcia, N., 2021, Wild edible fruits of Colombia. Biota ColomBiana 22 (2) p 30
- Piedra-Malagón, E. M. et al, 2022, Edible native plants of the Gulf of Mexico Province. Biodiversity Data Journal 10: e80565 p 11
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
- Standley, P. C.,
