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Peace lily
Spathiphyllum friedrichsthalii

Family: Araceae


What it is like

A herb in the taro family. The flowers are white.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico


How it is used for food

The young spadices or stalk of flowers are cooked with eggs and eaten.

Edible parts

Flowers, fruit ?


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Canoita, Flor chile de gato, For de gato, Oloxochitl, Suchi, Tolancaxochitl

Synonyms