Cogniauxia podolaena

Baill.

Cucurbitaceae Edible: Leaves, Seeds 32 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A pumpkin family plant. It can be climbing and 6 m long and can form clumps. The leaves have 5 distinct lobes. The flowers are large and yellow. The fruit are 15 cm long and pale green with darker green lines. The seeds are black and flattened.

Edible Uses

The young leaves are cooked and eaten. The seeds are edible.

Traditional Uses

The young leaves are cooked and eaten.

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Distribution

A tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, Angola, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo DR, Congo R, Gabon,

Also Known As

Kisakamba

References (5)

Bull. Mens. Soc. Linn. Paris 1:423. 1889
Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 41, 68
Latham, P., 2004, Useful Plants of Bas-Congo province. Salvation Army & DFID p 87
Martin, F.W. & Ruberte, R.M., 1979, Edible Leaves of the Tropics. Antillian College Press, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. p 189
Nkeoua, G. & Boundzanga, G. C., 1999, Donnees sur les produits forestieres non ligneux en Republique du Congo. FAO. p 22