Cucumella kelleri

Family: Cucurbitaceae

What it is like

A herb. It can lie along the ground or be a climber. It quickly becomes woody. The leaf blades are oval and 2-10 cm long by 1-8 cm wide. They can have 3 lobes. Male and female flowers are on separate plants. Male flowers occur in groups of 2-15 and female flowers occur singly. The fruit is oval and 1.3 cm long by 0.6 cm wide. The seeds are 4.5 mm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in dry soils often over limestone material. It grows between 175-980 m above sea level. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Africa, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

Young fruit are eaten.

Edible parts

Plant, leaves, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Anexo, Hinguran, Oowaiho, Uneexo

Synonyms

Cucumella rebecchii Chiov.; Oreosyce kelleri Cogn.;