Chiranthodendron pentadactylon almost ripe fruit / seedpod

The first seedpods are developing on a five year old Chiranthodendron pentadactylon tree I grew from seed.

Medicinal and Ritualistic Uses of Chocolate in Mesoamerica

Here’s a recent, relatively brief but interesting and thorough article on the Medicinal and Ritualistic Uses of Chocolate in Mesoamerica.

For a more in-depth read on the subject, I’ll recommend this book: Chocolate in Mesoamerica: A cultural history of Cacao