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Apodanthera mandonii

Family: Cucurbitaceae

What it is like

A pumpkin family creeper. The leaves have irregular lobes. The flowers are yellow. The fruit are green with white spots.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 2,400-3,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Bolivia, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

It is a cultivated food plant.

Edible parts

Tuber, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Apodanthera herrerae Harms; Apodanthera mandonii Cogn.; Apodanthera mandonii var. canescens Cogn.; Apodanthera mandonii var. dissecta Cogn.; Apodanthera moqueguana Mart.;