Cucumis javanicus

Family: Cucurbitaceae

What it is like

A creeping herb.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in Sabah in Borneo. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Malaysia, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.

The fruit are often eaten by children.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Timon labo

Synonyms

Karivia javanica Miq.; Melothria assamica Chakr.; Melothria assamica var. scabra Chakr.; Melothria javanica (Miq.) Cogn.; Mukia javanica (Miq.) C. Jeffrey;