Vasconcellea microcarpa subsp. baccata
Family: Caricaceae
What it is like
A small tree like plant.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Andes, Ecuador, South America
How it is used for food
The leaves are used in soups and salads.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
A'cho papaya, Col de monte, Colon, So'po
Synonyms
Carica baccata Heilborn; Carica microcarpa subsp. baccata (Heilborn) V.M.Badillo;