Cuchamper
Gonolobus taylorianus
Family: Apocynaceae
What it is like
A creeper. The leaves are simple. The leaf blades are 5-13 cm long by 2-7 cm wide. They are narrowly oval and taper to the tip. The flowers are in groups in the axils of leaves. The fruit are 11-19 cm long by 5-7 cm wide.
Also put in the family Asclepiadaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 50-1,300 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Central America, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit, caution
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Chinchayote, Guchamper