Cucumis callosus – Famine Foods

Cucumis callosus

Uses

India (Western Rajasthan): ripe fruit eaten raw and used in curries; green fruit used as vegetable; dried fruit rind and seeds used in curries.

Additional Information

Name Authority:
(Rottle.) Cong.
Misc:
Soil types favored by plant: sandy plains, sand dunes.

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