Coccinia trilobata

Family: Cucurbitaceae

What it is like

A pumpkin family herb. It lies along the ground or can be a climber. The stems are slender. They grow 3 m long. The leaves have 3-5 lobes. They are 3-15 cm long by 3-18 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in bushland or grassland. It grows between 900-2,170 m above sea level. It grows in dry areas. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Tanzania

How it is used for food

Caution: The fruit are poisonous. The leave are used as a famine food in relishes and chutneys.

The leaves are a famine food.

Edible parts

Leaves, vegetable, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Angwe, Ititwe, Katakeru, Kigerema, Kirigirigi, Koba, Notondwe

Synonyms

Cocconia kilimandjarica Cogn. ex Harms; Peponia trilobata (Cogn.) Engl.;