Corallocarpus welwitschii
Family: Cucurbitaceae
What it is like
A pumpkin family herb. It lie along the ground or can be a climber. It is 1 m long. It keeps growing from year to year. It has a taproot and puts out annual stems. The fruit are oblong and 2 cm long.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in hot arid areas with a marked dry season. It grows in sands. It can grow in arid places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Angola, Botswana, Central Africa, Congo, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa
How it is used for food
The stems are cooked in water or milk. The leaves are eaten raw and also cooked in water or milk. The ripe fruit are sweet and eaten raw. The roots are bitter and are baked in the ashes.
Edible parts
Roots, stems, leaves, fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Ohona, Okombanyengo