Cayaponia selysioides
Family: Cucurbitaceae
What it is like
A pumpkin family plant. It is a vine. It can climb high. The leaves are divided like fingers on a hand into 3 lobes. The fruit is an oval berry 3-4 cm long by 2 cm wide. It is green to red. The pulp is yellow. It is edible. There are 3 dark brown seeds. These are about 1 cm long by 0.8 cm wide.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in forests near rivers and on the edges of the rainforest.
Countries/locations it is found in
Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, South America, Suriname, Venezuela
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit