Sicyos microphyllus
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Description
A subtropical vine in the pumpkin family (Cucurbitaceae).
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Medicinal Uses
No medicinal uses mentioned in the data.
Known Hazards
No hazards mentioned in the data.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Central America, Guatemala, Mexico,
Synonyms
Sicyos acerifolius BrandegeeSicyos deppei G. DonSicyos sinaloae Brandegee
References (1)
- Caballero, J. N., & Mapes, C. S., 1985, Gathering and Subsistence Patterns among the P'urhepecha Indians of Mexico. J. Ethnol. 5(1): 31-47
