Zehneria grayana

Family: Cucurbitaceae

What it is like

A pumpkin family herb. It has a stout vine 4-10 m long. The stems are 2-3 mm across. The leaves are oval and 5-15 cm long by 4-11 cm wide. They can have 3 lobes. Male and female flowers are separate. The fruit occur singly on a long stalk. They are 2-4 cm long by 1-1.5 cm wide. The fruit are red when ripe.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 1,000m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

American Samoa, Fiji, French Polynesia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Melothria grayana Cogn.;