Quilete, Papelillo, Tampupo
Sinclairia sublobata

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A bush or small tree. It grow up to 2 m tall. The leaves are simple and opposite. The leaf blades are 6-10 cm long by 5-8 cm wide. The leaves taper to the tip and are wedge shaped at the base. The flowers are in groups at the ends of branches. These are 6-30 cm long. The fruit are 2-3 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in humid places between 500-1,400 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America

How it is used for food

The young plants and leaves are eaten.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Liabum sublobatum Robinson;