Cocolmeca
Cocolmeca is a common name for several plants and may refer to: *''Dioscorea mexicana'' *''Phaseolus ritensis'' *''Smilax aristolochiifolia ''Smilax aristolochiifolia'', also known as gray sarsaparilla, Mexican sarsaparilla, sarsaparilla, is a species in the genus ''Smilax'' and the family Smilacaceae, native to Mexico and Central America. It is widely used as traditional medicine to ...

Dioscorea Mexicana
''Dioscorea mexicana'', Mexican yam or ''cabeza de negro'' is a species of yam in the genus ''Dioscorea''. ''Dioscorea mexicana'' is a caudiciform dioscorea having either a partly to completely above-ground dome-shaped caudex with a thick, woody outer layer up to 3 feet (90 cm) in diameter and 8–10 inches (20 to 25 cm) in height. The caudex of ''D. mexicana'' is divided into regular polygonal plates that become protuberant with age, and separated by deep fissures. The vigorous annual vines which may reach 30 feet (9 m) long before dying back in winter, that grow up from the caudex, bear heart-shaped leaves. ''Dioscorea mexicana'' ranges from the state of San Luis Potosí in northeastern Mexico south to Panama. It is notable for its production of diosgenin, which is a precursor for the synthesis of hormones such as progesterone. Russell Marker developed the extraction and manufacture of hormones from ''D. mexicana'' at Syntex. Later the Mexican barbasco trade fo ...
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Phaseolus Ritensis
''Phaseolus ritensis'' is a plant species native to Arizona, Sonora, Chihuahua, Sinaloa and Nuevo León. Common names include " Santa Rita Mountain bean" (in US) and " cocolmeca" in Mexico. It grows in forested areas in the mountains. ''Phaseolus ritensis'' is a perennial herb with a large woody taproot. It is a trailing herb with trifoliate The following is a list of terms which are used to describe leaf morphology in the description and taxonomy of plants. Leaves may be simple (a single leaf blade or lamina) or compound (with several leaflets). The edge of the leaf may be regular ... leaves and pink to lavender flowers.M.E.Jones, Contributions of Western Botany. 12: 14. 1908 Uses The plant is widely valued for both food and medicine throughout much of its native range. Green and ripe fruits served as an important food source in times past. Roots are the source of medicine, glue, and a fermenting agent.Pennington, CW. 1963. The Tarahumar of Mexico, their material cultur ...
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