Wilbrandia hibiscoides

Description

A pumpkin family herb. A succulent stem with small hairs. The leaves have large lobes and small teeth along the edge. The fruit are oval. They are 2 cm long.

Edible Uses

The fruits are eaten.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Brazil, Guyana, South America,

Notes

There are 5 Wilbrandia species.

Also Known As

Abobrinha do mato, Cabeca de nego

References (2)

• Nascimento, V. T. D., et al, 2012, Famine Foods of Brazil’s Seasonal Dry Forests: Ethnobotanical and Nutritional Aspects. Economic Botany.66 (1), pp 22-34 (As Wilbrandia sp.)
• www.colecionandofrutas.org

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