Melothria affinis

Family: Cucurbitaceae

What it is like

A pumpkin family plant. It is a sprawling climbing plant. The red fruit are eaten. Possibly Zehneria marginata (Blume) Keraudren - www.plantnames.unimelb.edu.au

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kundur tikus, Pedendang tikus, Teng nu, Timun tikus

Synonyms

Aechmandra blumeana M. Roem.; Bryonia marginata Blume; Bryonia epigaea Blume; Bryonia filicaulis Wall., nom. nud.; Bryonia heterophylla Blume;  Cerasiocarpum maingayi C. B. Clarke; Cerasiocarpum penangense C. B. Clarke; Kedrostis foetidissima (Jacq.) Cogn.; Kedrostis rostrata (Rottl.) Cogn.; Melothria affinis King; Melothria gracilipes Merr.; Melothria marginata (Blume) Cogn.; Melothria marginata (Blume) Cogn. var. heterophylla (Blume) Cogn.; Rhynchocarpa rostrata Rottl.; Rhynchocarpa foetida Schrad.;