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Coccinia grandis
Fruit a smooth, bright red, ovoid to ellipsoid berry 2.5–6 cm long. Female flower is shown in the picture.
Coccinia grandis' native range extends from Africa to Asia including India, Philippines, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, eastern Papua, New Guinea and Northern Territories (Australia). I Found it in a park of Khatima, Uttarakhand, India.
Young leaves and long slender stem tops are cooked and eaten as a potherb or added to soups. Young and tender green fruits are eaten raw in salads or cooked and added to curries. Ripe scarlet fruit is eaten raw.
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nice! its growing everywhere in my area and I didn't know it could be eaten..it's considered weed in Philippines..
Excellent pictures and information. Thank You.