Corallocarpus schimperi

Family: Cucurbitaceae

What it is like

A climber. The roots are fibrous. It has long tendrils coiled like a spring. The leaves are broadly oval or heart shaped and 3-6 cm long by 4-9 cm wide. There are teeth along the edge and fine hairs on the leaf. Male flowers are near the ends and female flowers do not have stalks. They are in clusters. The fruit are oval and cone shaped and red. They are 1-1.5 cm long. The seeds are about 3 mm long. Plants vary a lot.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Arabia, Asia, East Africa, Ethiopia, India, Iran, Middle East, Pakistan

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Danqesha

Synonyms

Corallocarpus courbonii (Naud.) Cogn.; Corallocarpus velutinus (Dalz. & Gibs.) Hook. f. ex C. B. Cl.; Rhynchocarpa courbonii Naud.; Rhynchocarpa pedunculosa Naud.; Rhynchocarpa schimperi Naud.;