Chaya: Mayan vegetable enriching diets year round in Mesoamerica

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Bioversity International; Universidad del Valle de Guatemala (2017) Chaya: Mayan vegetable enriching diets year round in Mesoamerica 2 p.

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Chaya (Cnidoscolus acontifolius) was domesticated by Mayan peoples in pre-Columbian times. Due to its high nutritive value, tolerance to heat and drought, and minimal care requirements, this native vegetable has potential to support more nutrition-sensitive food systems in Mesoamerica. This fact sheet summarizes key features of this underutilized species.

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