Canak, Hand flower
Chiranthodendron pentadactylon

Family: Malvaceae

What it is like

A tree. It can grow 10-27 m tall. The leaves are large and have shallow lobes. The flowers are red and like open hands. The fruit are 7.5-10 cm long. They have 5 lobes and black seeds.

In the subfamily Bombacoideae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Guatemala, Mexico

How it is used for food

The leaves are used to wrap foods in markets. They are cooked and used as medicine.

Edible parts

Leaves ?

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cheirostemon apetalum Cerv.; Cheirostemon platanoides Bonpl.; Chiranthodendron platanoides (Bonpl.) Baill.;