Trichosanthes laeoica f. sicyocarpa
Family: Cucurbitaceae
What it is like
A pumpkin family vine. It can grow 3-6 m long. It has tendrils that can be simple of have 2 branches. The leaf stalk can be 5-12 cm long. The leaves are simple and do not have lobes and they are smooth underneath. They are 10-22 cm long by 8-20 cm wide. The base is heart shaped. The fruit are like cucumbers and red when ripe. They are pear shaped and smooth on the outside. They can be 10-20 cm long by 5-10 cm wide. The pulp is yellow or orange-red. The seeds are brown.
Trichosanthes laeoica is an unresolved name in The Plant List.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. In Papua New Guinea it has been recorded in the Western Highlands Province.
Countries/locations it is found in
Papua New Guinea
How it is used for food
It is sometimes cultivated.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Kutsii