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Asplundia labela

Botanic Family

Cyclanthaceae

Author

(R.E. Schultes) Harling

Common Names

• Comfetillo or Mantel Flowers (Belize)
• Cuajilote (Guatemala)

Geographical Habitats

• Belize
• Guatemala
• Honduras
• C. & S. Mexico
• Nicaragua
• Panama

Natural Habitats

• Cloud forest
• wet forest

Flowering Times

• Mar-May (Nic) May (Mexico) Jan (Belize)

Fruiting Times

• Apr-May (Nic) May (Belize) May (Guatemala)

Large hemi-epiphytic vine to 4m. Leaves to 530mm long, bifid to 2/3 or more, with segments to 130mm wide. Spathe to 100mm x 15, staminate spadix to 50mm long, pistillate spadix to 30mm long, fragrant flowers. Green fruit.

Fruit edible when boiled or fried

Further References

• Mobot
• NYBG
• The Plant List 2
• Kew