Cucumis utilissimus
Family: Cucurbitaceae
What it is like
An annual climber. The leaves are simple and broadly oval. The flowers are of separate sexes in the axils of leaves. The male flowers are in groups of 2-3 while the female flowers occur singly. They are yellow. The fruit are 12-15 cm long and 5-8 cm wide. Now Cucumis melo.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, India, Northeastern India
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw. The leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
It grows wild and is also cultivated.
Edible parts
Fruit, leaves