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Microsechium palmatum

(Ser.) Cogn.

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Description

A subtropical herbaceous vine in the Cucurbitaceae (pumpkin) family.

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Edible Uses

The leaves are eaten.

Distribution

It is a subtropical plant.

Where It Grows

Mexico,

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

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