Coccinia schliebenii
Harms
Cucurbitaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A pumpkin family vine. It grows 12 m long. The stems are brownish-green. They are angular. The tendrils divide into 2. The leaves are broadly oval or heart shaped. They have 5 triangle lobes. The leaves are 8-24 cm long by 8-28 cm wide. The male flowers are in groups of 2-4 and the female flower occurs singly. The fruit are red and cylinder shaped. They are 9 cm long and 3 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It has been recorded at 800 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Sudan, Tanzania,
Synonyms
Coccinia calophylla Harms
Also Known As
Mdalla, Moroich, Ncauedi
References (2)
- GBIF
- Holstein, N., 2015, Monograph of Coccinia (Cucurbitaceae). PhytoKeys 54: 1–166
