Cucumis javanicus
(Miq.) Ghebret. & Thulin
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Description
A creeping herb from the gourd family found in tropical regions, particularly in Sabah (Borneo) and Yunnan.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable. The fruit are often eaten by children.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in Sabah in Borneo. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Malaysia, SE Asia,
Other Information
The fruit are often eaten by children.
Synonyms
Karivia javanica Miq.Melothria assamica Chakr.Melothria assamica var. scabra Chakr.Melothria javanica (Miq.) Cogn.Mukia javanica (Miq.) C. Jeffrey
Also Known As
Timon labo
References (2)
- Hoare, A., 2003, Food use of the Lundayeh SW Sabah. Borneo Research Council.
- Xu, You-Kai, et al, 2004, Wild Vegetable Resources and Market Survey in Xishuangbanna, Southwest China. Economic Botany. 58(4): 647-667. (As Mukia javanica)
