Sechium edule

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 Vernacular names
English: chayote, mirliton, merliton ·
 Vernacular names
Español: chayote, pipinola, güisquil ·
APG III Classification: Domain: Eukaryota • (unranked): Archaeplastida • Regnum: Plantae • Cladus: angiosperms • Cladus: eudicots • Cladus: core eudicots • Cladus: rosids • Cladus: eurosids I • Ordo: Cucurbitales • Familia: Cucurbitaceae • Genus: Sechium • Species: Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw. (1800)
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Plant[edit]

  • Chayote plantation

  • Chayote plantation

  • Chayote plantation

  • Chayote (peeled)

  • Chayote (Half)

  • Chayotes

  • Chayotes

  • Chayote

  • Direct germination inside the fruit

  • Direct germination inside the fruit

  • Perulero (Yellowish variety of Chayote)

  • Perulero (Halfs)

  • Ichintal (Chayote root, also edible)

Illustration[edit]

  • Sechium edule 143-8738.jpg

Prepared food[edit]

  • Chayote with beef

  • Tumis labu siam, Indonesia

  • Manoh lu-uh: fried chayote Akha style, with pork and garlic, Thailand

  • Phat sayongte made with young leaves and vines, Thailand

  • Seafood stuffed mirliton, New Orleans, USA

  • Mirliton shrimp & grits, New Orleans, USA

  • Vendor selling mirliton bread at Mirliton Festival, New Orleans, USA

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