Plants · La Saladita, Guerrero

cuachilote

Parmentiera aculeata

Spanish: Cuajilote

cuachilote (Parmentiera aculeata)
Photographed by daniel_brito on iNaturalist · CC-BY-NC

Parmentiera aculeata (synonym Parmentiera edulis), commonly known as cow okra, cuajilote, guajilote, huachilote, or pepino kat, is a species of flowering tree in the family Bignoniaceae. It is native to Mexico and Central America and is known primarily for its edible fruit and medicinal properties. Most often recorded in Aug, Jan.

TaxonomyMagnoliopsida › Lamiales › Bignoniaceae
Local records2 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records1,413 on iNaturalist
Recorded here2022 – 2024
Months recorded near La Saladita
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings

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Cite as: “cuachilote (Parmentiera aculeata) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/parmentiera-aculeata/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.