Saya
Amoreuxia gonzalezii
Family: Bixaceae
What it is like
A herb that keeps growing from year to year. It forms tubers. The leaves have lobes like fingers on a hand. The flowers are large and yellow. There is a red spot at the base of each petal.
Also put in the family Cochlospermaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 160-600 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Mexico, North America
How it is used for food
The roots are eaten. They are eaten with milk.
Edible parts
Roots, plant
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Gonzalez' saya