Gonolobus xanthotrichus

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A herb. The leaves are 7-15 cm long by 3-6 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 200-1,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Gonolobus oblongifolius (Donn. Sm.) Woodson; Matelea oblongifolia (Donn. Sm.) Shinners; Trichostelma ciliatum Baill.; Trichostelma oblongifolium Donn. Sm.; Vincetoxicum xanthotrichum (Brandegee) Standl.;