Ampelosicyos major Jum. & H.Perrier

Species

Angiosperms > Cucurbitales > Cucurbitaceae > Ampelosicyos

Characteristics

A climber. The fruit are 20-25 cm long. The seeds are 3 cm long.
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Growth form herb
Growth support climber
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Sexuality monoecy
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It is a tropical plant.
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Usage

The seeds are eaten raw or roasted.
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Edible seeds
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Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:291245-1
WFO ID wfo-0000531783
COL ID CYL9
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Synonyms

Ampelosicyos major