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Fernaldia pandurata
Also called Loroco
Echites panduratus, known as loroco, is a climbing vine from Central America and southern Mexico grown for its edible flower buds and flowers. It needs warmth, sun and a support to climb on.
Echites panduratus (common name: loroco [loˈɾoko]) is a climbing vine with edible flowers, widespread in Guatemala, El Salvador, and other countries in Central America as well as parts of Mexico. The name "loroco" is used throughout its range to refer to the species.
Echites panduratus ranges from northeastern Mexico to Costa Rica.
Echites panduratus is an important source of food in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. The plant's buds and flowers are used for cooking in a variety of ways, including in pupusas.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
