Vasconcellea stipulata

Vasconcellea stipulata, known also as toronche or jigacho, is a fruit-bearing species in the Vasconcellea genus, Caricaceae family. It is native to Ecuador and Peru.

Babaco is a natural hybrid of V. stipulata and V. pubescens, although it has been suggested that other species may be involved.

Uses
It is the least commercially exploited species among those of economic importance in Ecuador. Its use is limited to domestic and small-scale cultivation, and its food uses are mainly confections and preserves.