Momordica anigosantha
Family: Cucurbitaceae
What it is like
A pumpkin family herb. The stems are slender. There are tendrils. The leaves have 5 leaflets arranged like fingers on a hand. They are oval and have teeth along the edge. The fruit are oval and have a beak. They are 5 cm long. They have triangle shaped processes on the surface. They are green.
There are about 45 Momordica species.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Mozambique
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit