Saiya, Mexican yellowshow
Amoreuxia palmatifida

Family: Bixaceae

What it is like

A herb. They have woody rootstocks and an annual leafy shoot up to 50 cm high. The leaves have 7-9 lobes. The leaves are 2-6 cm long by 3-9 cm wide. The flowers are large and yellow. The flowers are 5-7 cm long. The seeds are kidney shaped.

There are 3-4 species of Amoreuxia. They are in Mexico. Also put in the family Cochlospermaceae.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows between 200-1,800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Colombia, Curacao, Mexico, North America, South America, USA

How it is used for food

The roots are toasted and eaten. They taste like carrot or parsnip. The young fruit are eaten raw. The leaves are boiled and eaten as a green vegetable.

Edible parts

Root, leaves, seeds, fruit, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Maniweri, Manuweri, Pochotilla, Saya, Taraqui, Yuquilla

Synonyms

Amoreuxia colombiana Sprague; Amoreuxia schiedeana (Cham. & Schltld.) Planch.; Euryanthe schneideana Cham. & Schltdl.;