Gourd family: sopropo & pumpkin
Ivy gourd
Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt
Names
| English | Ivy gourd |
|---|---|
| Dutch | Tindola |
| Spanish | Calabaza hiedra |
| Chinese | 红瓜 |
| Scientific name | Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt |
About this species
Coccinia grandis, the ivy gourd, also known as scarlet gourd, or Tindora, is a tropical vine. It grows primarily in tropical climates and is commonly found in the Indian states where it forms a part of the local cuisine. Coccinia grandis is cooked as a vegetable dish.
In Southeast Asia, it is grown for its edible young shoots and edible fruits.
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La calabaza hiedra, tindola o kowai (Coccinia grandis), es una planta trepadora tropical. Es muy popular en la India en el estado de Bengala Oriental, donde se la denomina Kunduri en bengalí, siendo un ingrediente de platillos populares tales como el kunduri posto. En el sureste de Asia, se la cultiva por sus brotes y frutos comestibles. Los frutos verdes se usan en la preparación de sopas y curris. Los frutos maduros se consumen crudos o cocidos junto con otros vegetales; las hojas nuevas o brotes se consumen blanqueados, hervidos, fritos o en sopas.
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红瓜（学名：Coccinia grandis）为葫芦科红瓜属下的一个种。全株可食用，被视为一种蔬菜。
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Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Cucurbitales |
| Family | Cucurbitaceae |
| Genus | Coccinia |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Paramaribo2
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
