Sechium edule

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Sechium edule, commonly known as chayote, is an edible green gourd-like fruit-bearing plant widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its versatile use as a vegetable.

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Sechium edule canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf edible plant
flowering plant
plant species
vine
calorieContent low-calorie food
climatePreference warm climate
commonName chayote
choko
christophene
mirliton
vegetable pear
culinaryUse boiled
fried
steamed
stuffed
used in soups
used in stews
cultivatedIn subtropical regions
tropical regions
ediblePart fruit
leaves
tuberous roots
young shoots
family Cucurbitaceae NERFINISHED
flowerType unisexual flower
frostTolerance frost-sensitive
fruitColor green
fruitShape pear-shaped
fruitType fleshy pepo
genus Sechium ONNED1
growthForm climbing vine
kingdom Plantae
leafType simple leaf
nativeTo Central America
Mesoamerica
southern Mexico
nutrientContent dietary fiber
potassium
vitamin C
order Cucurbitales NERFINISHED
pollination insect-pollinated
propagationMethod seed
whole fruit planting
seedCount single large seed
taxonRank species
usedAs vegetable
usedInCuisine Caribbean cuisine ONNED1
Mexican cuisine
Southeast Asian cuisine

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Cucurbitaceae containsTaxon Sechium edule