Dicranopygium gracile
Family: Cyclanthaceae
What it is like
The leaves are 25-50 cm long. The fruit are 2.5-3.5 cm across.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Central America, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua
How it is used for food
The fruit are boiled and eaten in a stew with beef and pork.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Carludovica gracilis Liebm ex Matuda; Dicranopygium gracile subsp. hondurense Harling; and others