Visitors to Costa Rica during the rainy season will come across the pejibaye harvest in local markets. This unusual fruit comes from a tropical palm, often called peach palm in English, and has a starchy, orange mesocarp or midsection that is edible when cooked.
Common Name: Picode pájaro
Latin Name: Cassia occidentalis
Family: Caesalpinaceae
Geo-distribution
Pico de pájaro is a pantropical plant found around the world. In Costa Rica it is commonly...
