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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


How it is grown


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