Cionosicys excisus Live Plant Plant Type:Seedling Plant Botanical Name: Chrysobalanus Icaco

Botanical Name: Chrysobalanus Icaco

Local and Common Names Across Different Regions

Fruits are used in the treatment of mouth ulcers

Seeds should be dried and stored in a cool

The fruit is deeply rooted in local traditions and folklore:

Cionosicys excisus Live Plant Plant Type:Seedling Plant Botanical Name: Chrysobalanus IcacoThis vine is CIONOSICYOS EXCISUS, with no commonly used English name. It's native to the Yucatan Peninsula and Chiapas in southern Mexico, as well as Guatemala. This cucurbit is an endemic from the yucatan tip. The taste is sweet as sugar and a bit milky but it must be perfectly ripe to eat. Excisus grows a large tuber to go dormant and will regrow each year. The root should be kept dry during cold weather. There is actually another cionosicys species