Monyaku
Coccinia hirtella
Family: Cucurbitaceae
What it is like
A pumpkin family creeper. It forms a woody tuber. The tendrils are divided into two. Young fruit are pale green. The fruit become red when ripe. The seeds have a red juicy envelope around them.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Lesotho, South Africa, Southern Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Foma, Leraka-la-balimo