Calathea, Chufle
Calathea macrosepala
Family: Marantaceae
What it is like
A herb. It has tufts of leaves from the base of the stem. The leaves are broad.
There are 260-300 Calathea species in tropical America.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It is recorded up to 1,400 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Belize, Central America (country/location of origin), Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America, Panama
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Chochogo, Chogo, Chogogo, Sauco, Suco, Xuco
Synonyms
Considered by some to be a form of Calathea allouia;