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Chayote〔 (''Sechium edule'') is an edible plant belonging to the gourd family Cucurbitaceae, along with melons, cucumbers and squash. Globally it is known by many names including christophene or christophine, cho-cho,〔 cidra (Antioquia, Caldas, Quindio and Risaralda regions of Colombia), guatila (Boyacá and Valle del Cauca regions of Colombia), centinarja (Malta), sousou or chou-chou (Mauritian Creole), chuchu (Brazil), pimpinela (Madeira), pipinola (Hawaii), tayota (Dominican Republic), mirliton (Haitian Creole), pear squash, vegetable pear,〔 chouchoute, choko, güisquil (Guatemala, El Salvador〔Meza, Joaquín. ''Real Diccionario de la Vulgar Lengua Guanaca''. Nekepú Editores, San Salvador,El Salvador. 2008. ISBN 978-99923-70-60-5. p. 279〕), pataste (Honduras), Is-kus (Naga), dashkush (Manipuri),iskut (Mizo), 〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Sechium edule - Chowchow )〕 su su (Vietnam). Its tuberous and edible root is called chinchayote in Mexico and ichintal in Guatemala. Chayote is originally native to Mesoamerica. It has been introduced as a crop worldwide. The main growing regions are Brazil, Costa Rica, Veracruz, Mexico and Abkhazia . Costa Rican chayotes are predominantly exported to the European Union, whereas Veracruz mainly exports its chayotes to the United States. The word ''chayote'' is a Spanish derivative of the Nahuatl word ''chayohtli'' (). Chayote was one of the many foods introduced to Europe by early explorers, who brought back a wide assortment of botanical samples. The Age of Conquest also spread the plant south from Mexico, ultimately causing it to be integrated into the cuisine of many other Latin American nations. The chayote fruit is used in mostly cooked forms. When cooked, chayote is usually handled like summer squash, it is generally lightly cooked to retain the crispy consistency. Though rare and often regarded as especially unpalatable and tough in texture, raw chayote may be added to salads or salsas, most often marinated with lemon or lime juice. Whether raw or cooked, chayote is a good source of vitamin C. Although most people are familiar only with the fruit as being edible, the root, stem, seeds and leaves are edible as well. The tubers of the plant are eaten like potatoes and other root vegetables, while the shoots and leaves are often consumed in salads and stir fries, especially in Asia. Like other members of the gourd family, such as cucumbers, melons, and squash, chayote has a sprawling habit, and it should only be planted if there is plenty of room in the garden. The roots are also highly susceptible to rot, especially in containers, and the plant in general is finicky to grow. However, in Australia and New Zealand, it is an easily grown yard or garden plant, set on a chicken wire support or strung against a fence. == Taxonomy == The plant was first recorded by modern botanists in P. Browne's 1756 work, the ''Civil and Natural History of Jamaica''.〔 〕 In 1763, it was classified by Jacquin as ''Sicyos edulis'' and by Adanson as ''Chocho edulis''. Swartz included it in 1800 in its current genus ''Sechium''. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Chayote」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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