Carica cnidoscoloides

Family: Caricaceae

What it is like

A shrub.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Mexico it grows between 800-1,600 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Mexico

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Jarilla

Synonyms

Horovitzia cnidoscoloides (Lorence & R. Torres) Badillo;