Oreopanax echinops
Family: Araliaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 10 m tall. The leaves have 3 lobes.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. In Mexico it grows between 1,500-2,400 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Central America, Mexico
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Cinco Hojas, Macuilillo, Siete hojas
Synonyms
Aralia echinops Cham. & Schltdl. Hedera echinops Cham. & Schltdl.;