Gurania eriantha

Family: Cucurbitaceae

What it is like

A pumpkin family vine. They have tendrils. The vine has 5-10 grooves along it. The leaves are simple and oval and can have 3-5 lobes. The leaves are 10-25 cm long and wide. They are heart shaped at the base and taper towards the tip. There are teeth along the edge. Male and female flowers are separate. The fruit are oblong and 3.5-4.5 cm long by 2.5-3 cm wide. There are several seeds.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, Central America, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Panama, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Stem, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Chorocco'pi, Nomonewemo, Sacha achukcha

Synonyms

Anguria eriantha Poepp. & Endl.; Gurania plumosa Rusby; Gurania speciosa Cogn.; and others