Cyclanthera multifoliola

Family: Cucurbitaceae

What it is like

A pumpkin family creeping herb. It grows 4 m long. The leaves are compound with 3-5 leaflets. The leaves are 10-15 cm long. The fruit are 2-4 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

The fruit are cooked as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Achojcha de monte

Synonyms

Cyclanthera burchellii Cogn.; Cyclanthera filifera Cogn.;