Cauhy
Mandevilla tenuifolia

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A herb or vine. It grows 30 cm tall. The tuber is the size of a turnip. The stems are slender. The leaves are narrow and 3-12 cm long by 2-5 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil (country/location of origin), South America, Suriname

How it is used for food

The tuber is cooked and eaten. It is also eaten raw and preserved in pickles.

It is enjoyed.

Edible parts

Rhizome, tubers, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Manofe

Synonyms

Dipladenia linariifolia A.DC.; Dipladenia pastorum (Mart. ex Stadelm.) A.DC.; Dipladenia pastorum var. tenuifolia (J.C.Mikan) Hook.f.; Dipladenia peduncularis (Stadelm.) A.DC.; Dipladenia polymorpha Müll.Arg.; Dipladenia polymorpha var. brevifolia Müll.Arg.; Dipladenia polymorpha var. intermedia Müll.Arg.; Dipladenia polymorpha var. peduncularis (Stadelm.) Müll.Arg.; Dipladenia polymorpha var. tenuifolia (J.C.Mikan) Müll.Arg.; Dipladenia tenuifolia (J.C.Mikan) A.DC.; Dipladenia tenuifolia f. pastorum (Mart. ex Stadelm.) Hand.-Mazz.; Dipladenia tenuifolia var. puberula A.DC.; Dipladenia tenuifolia var. volubilis A.DC.; Dipladenia vincaeflora Lem.; Dipladenia vinciflora Lem.; Echites pastorum Mart. ex Stadelm.; Echites peduncularis Stadelm.; Echites tenuifolius J.C.Mikan; Homaladenia brevifolia Miers; Homaladenia linariifolia (A.DC.) Miers; Homaladenia pastorum (Mart. ex Stadelm.) Miers; Homaladenia peduncularis (Stadelm.) Miers; Homaladenia puberula Miers; Homaladenia tenuifolia (J.C.Mikan) Miers; Homaladenia vinciflora (Lem.) Miers;