Ceratosanthes palmata

(L.) Urb.

Cucurbitaceae Edible: Shoots, Leaves, Flowers 32 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A herbaceous vine in the Cucurbitaceae (pumpkin) family found in subtropical regions.

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Edible Uses

The young shoots are used as a vegetable, and the shoots, leaves, and flowers are edible.

Traditional Uses

The young shoots are used as a vegetable.

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Distribution

It is a subtropical plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, Nepal,

Synonyms

Ceratosanthes corniculata (Lam.) Cogn.Ceratosanthes gracilis Cogn.Ceratosanthes latiloba Cogn.Ceratosanthes latiloba var. acutiloba Cogn.Ceratosanthes tuberosa J. F. Gmel.Trichosanthes corniculata Lam.Trichosanthes palmata L.Trichosanthes tuberosa (J. F. Gmel.) Willd.

Also Known As

Indreyni

References (2)

Dangol, D. R. et al, 2017, Wild Edible Plants in Nepal. Proceedings of 2nd National Workshop on CUAOGR, 2017.
Shrestha, S., 2021, Wild Edible Plants of Dhankuta, Eastern Nepal. Rupantaran : A Multidisciplinary Journal Vol. V : pp 100-109, September, 2021 p 103