Jobota chestnut
Fevillea passiflora

Family: Cucurbitaceae

What it is like

A pumpkin family creeper. It grows new stems each year and they are 5 m long. They are 5 cm across. The leaves are heart shaped. They are 8-14 cm long by 5-9 cm wide. The flowers are greenish yellow. The fruit are round. They are 7-12 cm wide. The seeds are disk shaped.

The oil from the seeds is used for medicine.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It can grow in cool temperatures and is resistant to drought. It grows between 400-1,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds - oil, caution - medicine

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Guindiroba

Synonyms

Anisosperma passiflora (Vell.) Silva Manso;