Hanburia mexicana
Seem.
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Description
A pumpkin family herb. The stems are 5 sided. They grow 20-25 m long. The leaves are heart shaped. The flowers are white and bell shaped. The fruit are oval and pointed at the tip. The fruit are green and have spines but they are not sharp. (It is like choko.) The seeds are flat and almost round and 5 cm long.
Edible Uses
The oval, pointed fruits with soft spines are eaten, resembling choko in appearance.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the forest and on steep slopes and near streams. It has been recorded at 1,250 m above sea level.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Chayote de mono, Chayotillo, Erizo de monte
References (1)
- Lira, R. & Caballero, J., 2002, Ethnobotany of the Wild Mexican Cucurbitaceae. Economic Botany 56(4) pp. 380-398
