Striped cucumber, Native Bryony
It is a tropical plant. It occurs on the coast in Papua New Guinea and grows up to about 1000 m above sea level. It Africa it grows to 1,830 m above sea level. It needs a well drained soil and can grow in a sunny or partial shady position. The plant also grows in Africa, India, Malaysia, China and Australia. There are a couple of subspecies. It can grow in arid places.
Also known as:
Aattupudal, Ba-da, Ban kakra, Bankarela, Kavdoli, Kongakonga, Korek kotok, Kuniyanchappu, Lollipop climber, Luongluan chan-vit, Mahadevpind, Malaipusanni, Shanker-vel, Shivlingi, Sivalingakkai, Sivalingi, Uvakandasopu
Synonyms
- Bryonia affinis Endl.
- Bryonopsis affinis (Endl.) Cogn.
- Bryonia lacinosa L.
- Bryanopsis lacinosa (L.) Naud.
- Bryonia palmata L.
- Bryonopsis pancheri (Naudin) Naudin
- Ilocania pedata Merr.
- Trichosanthes muelleri Cogn.
- Zehneria erythrocarpa F. Mueller
Edible Portion
- Leaves, Fruit, Caution, Vegetable
Where does Striped cucumber grow?
Found in: Africa, Asia, Australia, Bhutan, Cambodia, Central Africa, China, Congo, East Africa, East Timor, Egypt, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Laos, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, New Caledonia, Norfolk Island, North Africa, Pacific, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, SE Asia, Solomon Islands, Southern Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Uganda, United States, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
Notes: The seeds are used as medicine in Nepal. There are 3-5 Diplocyclos species.
Status: A reasonably common wild creeper in coastal areas of Papua New Guinea and many tropical countries. Leaves are used in the Gazelle Peninsula. Because of its poisonous components, its use as a food should probably not be encouraged.
Growing Striped cucumber, Native Bryony
Cultivation: Plants can be grown from seeds or cuttings.
Edible Uses: The leaves are eaten, cooked. CAUTION The fruit are claimed to be poisonous. It is considered to be poisonous in Australia, but is eaten in India and Nepal. It probably needs to be well cooked. The young fruits are occasionally cooked and eaten.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
Striped cucumber, Native Bryony Photos
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