Zehneria anomala
C. Jeffrey
Cucurbitaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A woody climber. Plants can be of separate sexes or contain both sexes. The stems are slender. The leaves are fleshy and oval. They are 1-2.5 cm long by 1.5-5.5 cm wide. The base is shallowly heart shaped. The leaves have 3-5 lobes. The flowers are creamy yellow and small. The male flowers are in groups or 2-7. Female flowers occur singly. The fruit are almost round. They are pale green with dark green stripes. They turn red when ripe. They are sweet and edible.
Distribution
It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It occurs between 160-1,400 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Middle East, Niger, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen,
Also Known As
Imelapale
References (3)
- Alfarhan, A. H., 2005, Flora of Jizan Region. AR 17-7. King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST).
- Ichikawa, M., 1980, The Utilization of Wild Food Plants by the Suiei Dorobo in Northern Kenya. J. Anthrop. Soc. Nippon. 88(1): 25-48
- Mutie, F. M., et al, 2023, Important Medicinal and Food Taxa (Orders and Families) in Kenya, Based on Three Quantitative Approaches. Plants 2023, 12, 1145
