Ceratosanthes palmata

Family: Cucurbitaceae

What it is like

A pumpkin family herb.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Nepal

How it is used for food

The young shoots are used as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Shoots, leaves, flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Indreyni

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.;