Jilotillo
Asplundia utilis

Family: Cyclanthaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 2 m tall. The leaves are simple.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between sea level to 1,500 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Belize, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Salsoco, Raisoco, Tepejilote

Synonyms

Asplundia costaricensis Harling [Illegitimate]; Carludovica costaricensis (Harling) L. O. Williams; Carludovica utilis (Oerst.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex Hemsl.; Sarcinanthus utilis Oerst.;