Bitter pumpkin
Cucurbita lundelliana
Family: Cucurbitaceae
What it is like
A pumpkin family vine. The corolla is yellow-orange. The seeds are grey-green.
It can be crossed with pumpkin and squash.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows near sea level on limestone cliffs.
Countries/locations it is found in
Belize, Central America, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bulut, Burut, Calabacitas silvestres, Calabaza, Peten gourd, Xburut