Small wild gourd
Melothria japonica

Family: Cucurbitaceae

What it is like

A pumpkin family plant. The ripe fruit have a white skin. Possibly now Zehneria japonica (Thunb.) H. Y. Liu

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Korea

How it is used for food

The fresh fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

See Mukia