Cranberry gourd
Abobra tenuifolia

Family: Cucurbitaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.

There is only one Abroba species.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between sea level and 500 m above sea level in Argentina. It is damaged by frost.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Brazil, South America (country/location of origin), Uruguay

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed and can be transplanted. Both male and female plants are needed.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Abobra viridiflora Naudin; Bryonia tenuifolia Gillies ex Hook. & Arn.;