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Coccinia grandis,
Vine, fruits look like small cucumber a little bigger than the thumb turns bright red when ripe
Terrestrial
Green fruit turns to cherry red
Ah yes the red color is particularly the reason why I got attracted to the plant. Thanks again for your help!
You are welcome. This grows as a weed in parts of India...the poor people often collect the fruit and fry it. Birds eat it too especially when it is ripe and red.
We call it Tela-kucha in Bangla and the fruit/vegetable is considered medicinal (slightly bitter) and good for you.
Spotted on Jul 23, 2014
Submitted on Jul 23, 2014
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