Solena amplexicaulis (Lam.) Gandhi

A pumpkin family plant. It is a climber. It has fleshy roots. The leaves vary in shape. They are 0.5-1.5 cm long. They are slender and lobed. They have a rough surface. The tendrils are simple. The flowers are yellow or white. They are 6 mm long by 4 mm wide. The fruit is 2.5 cm long by 1.5 cm wide. They are red when ripe. They have a rough surface. They contain several seeds. The seeds are small and grey. They are 8 mm long by 6 mm wide.

It is a subtropical plant. In the Himalayas it grows up to 2,000 m above sea level.

The young fruit are cooked and eaten as a vegetable. They are also eaten raw. The tubers are boiled and eaten as a vegetable. They are also roasted and eaten and used in curries. The young leaves are boiled and eaten.