Cucumis indicus
Ghebret. & Thulin
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Description
A tropical vine in the pumpkin family (Cucurbitaceae).
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Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, India,
Synonyms
Cucumella ritchiei (Chakrav.) C. JeffreyCucumella thwaitesii (Schweinf.) M. R. AlmeidaMelothria ritchiei Chakrav.
References (1)
- John, K. J., et al, 2017, Ecological and morphological characterisation if two rare and endemic wild edible Cucumis species (Cucurbitaceae) of Western Ghats of India. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. Vol. 64 No.1 pp 149-158
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