Sicyos edulis
Chayote
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cucurbitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a liana.
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Sicyos edulis (commonly known as Chayote) is a climbing plant within the Cucurbitaceae family. It originates in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northwest, Ascension, Assam, Azores, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Cameroon, Canary Is., Cayman Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Gulf of Guinea Is., Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Jawa, Leeward Is., Madeira, Marianas, Mauritius, Nepal, New Caledonia, Peru, Puerto Rico, Rodrigues, Réunion, St.Helena, Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Windward Is.