Popped maize-flower
Bourreria huanita
Family: Boraginaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 13-17 m high. The trunk has buttresses.
It is also put in the family Ehretiaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Central America, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America
How it is used for food
The flowers are dried and used for a fermented drink. It is used to flavour chocolate.
Edible parts
Flowers - drink
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Beureria formosa Hemsl.; Bourreria formosa (DC.) Hemsl.; Crematomia formosa (DC.) Miers;