Melothria zeylanica
C. B. Clarke
Gam
Cucurbitaceae Edible: Leaves
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Description
A tropical pumpkin family plant, possibly now classified as Zehneria thwaitesii.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, India, Sri Lanka,
References (1)
- Sen, R., et al, 1985, Ethnobotanical Uses of Herbaria - 4 J. Econ. Tax. Bot. Vol 6. No.2 pp 331-335
