Resumen de Hojas, flores y tallos comestibles no tradicionales en Costa Rica

Jenny Barrantes Corrales, Francisco Sánchez Montero

• español

  64 variedades de hojas, flores y tallos comestibles no tradicionales estudiadas en 14 comunidades del valle central, litorales y fronteras de Costa Rica, aparecen siguiendo líneas isogónicas paralelas al sistema montañoso del país. Existe mayor variedad de hojas durante la estación lluviosa y de flores, durante la seca. Los tallos son perennes todo el año. Motivos culturales, urbanismo y prácticas agrícolas frenan su consumo actual, aunque la población les reconoce gran beneficio para la salud.

• English

  64 varieties of nontraditional edible leaves, flowers and stems were studied in 14 communities of the central valley, coastlines and borders of Costa Rica. These products appear parallel to isogonic lines that follow the mountain system range of the country. There is a greater variety of leaves during the rainy season and of flowers, during the dry season. The stems are perennial all the year. Cultural reasons, urbanism and agricultural practices restrain their present consumption, although the population recognizes their great benefit to health.