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chayote

07/22/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Chayote – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com

Chayote, which has the scientific name Sechium edule, is a pear-shaped light green vegetable that belongs to the Cucurbitaceae (gourd) family, along with other members that include cucumber, pumpkin, melon, and squash. Chayotes are well-recognized field plants in the Midwest and some southern states such as California, Florida, and Louisiana. They are also called mirliton, […]

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