Coccinia schliebenii

Family: Cucurbitaceae

What it is like

A pumpkin family vine. It grows 12 m long. The stems are brownish-green. They are angular. The tendrils divide into 2. The leaves are broadly oval or heart shaped. They have 5 triangle lobes. The leaves are 8-24 cm long by 8-28 cm wide. The male flowers are in groups of 2-4 and the female flower occurs singly. The fruit are red and cylinder shaped. They are 9 cm long and 3 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It has been recorded at 800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Sudan, Tanzania

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Mdalla, Moroich, Ncauedi

Synonyms

Coccinia calophylla Harms;