Does anybody know what the English word for "Chicasquil" is?

Question

I live in Costa Rica and have eaten several dishes with Chicasquil as the main ingredient. I have never seen this plant, but the dishes were delicious. Does anybody know what the English name of this plant/herb is?

Answer 1

El chicasquil is a leaf from a plant (Cnidoscolus aconitifolius) and I found on the internet in english is called:

Cabbage star, Edible tree spinach, Tree spinach.

Answer 2

Do mean tiquisque?  Is it a root?  If so what color is it?

Answer 3

That's a new one for me!! I visit Costa Rica an average of 4 or 5 times per year and I've never heard that word. I really have no idea, probably there is no translation, such as many other local words (like mae, that means dude but there is no translation).

Answer 4

Hay palabras que no tienen traducción