Cayaponia ruizii
Cogn.
Cucurbitaceae Edible: Seeds, Fruit
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Description
A vine in the pumpkin family (Cucurbitaceae) found in tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
Both the seeds and fruit are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Ecuador, Peru, South America,
Synonyms
Arkezostis ruizii (Cogn.) Kuntze
Also Known As
Cagiwenca, Chapaja, Kagiwenka
References (2)
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 201
- Torre, de la, L., et al, 2008, Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador. Herbario QCA. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. p 297
