Haitian LALO - What is it called in English?

Haitians love LALO legume but what is the plant called in English? What do you look for when you go looking for LALO in an American supermarket? Here is what I found out, plus I have a surprise for you...

LALO, Fey Lalo, Men sa ki lalo-a

I just discovered it...

Lalo is called JUTE in English

Here is the funny thing. As much as Haitians love to eat the Jute leaf or LALO, wikipedia seem to focus more on jute fiber which I hear nothing about in Haiti.

What happens to the lalo plant in Haiti once the leaf is consume?

Read more about Jute on Wikipedia

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