Wild giant squash
Cucurbita andreana
Family: Cucurbitaceae
What it is like
A pumpkin family vine. The vine grows each year. The flowers are bright orange to yellow. The fruit are dark green and oval. They are not edible.
It can form hybrids with Cucurbita maxima. It has anticancer properties due to cucurbitacins.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Bolivia, South America, Uruguay
How it is used for food
Roots and fruit are bitter.
Edible parts
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Cucurbita maxima subsp. andreana (Naudin) Filov;