Cucumis engleri

Family: Cucurbitaceae

What it is like

A trailing or climbing herb. It grows 1.2 m long. The stems rise from a woody rootstock. The leaves are 2-8 cm long by 2-7 cm wide. The fruit are 1-4 cm long by 0.7-1.5 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Central Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Malawi, Sudan, Tanzania

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Plant

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cucumella engleri (Gilg) C. Jeffrey; Kedrostis engleri Gilg;