Cucumis engleri
(Gilg) Ghebret. & Thulin
Cucurbitaceae Edible: Plant
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Susan Brown
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Susan Brown
Description
A trailing or climbing herb. It grows 1.2 m long. The stems rise from a woody rootstock. The leaves are 2-8 cm long by 2-7 cm wide. The fruit are 1-4 cm long by 0.7-1.5 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The plant is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Central Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Malawi, Sudan, Tanzania,
Synonyms
Cucumella engleri (Gilg) C. JeffreyKedrostis engleri Gilg
References (2)
- Mutie, F. M., et al, 2023, Important Medicinal and Food Taxa (Orders and Families) in Kenya, Based on Three Quantitative Approaches. Plants 2023, 12, 1145
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
