Trichosanthes schlechteri
Family: Cucurbitaceae
What it is like
A climber. It can be 7 m long. The leaves are simple and do not have lobes. The leaf stalk is 2-3 cm long. The leaves are 9-20 cm long by 9-11 cm wide. There can be spiny teeth along the edge. The leaves are a yellowish green and lighter underneath. The fruit are oval and 7=2- cm long by 5-8 cm wide. They are green with reddish stripes along them. The fruit usually have lots of seeds. The pulp is red and the seeds are brown to black.
It is an unresolved name in The Plant List.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the rainforest and up to 1,300 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, Papua, Papua New Guinea, SE Asia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Amu simi, San sretai