Famine Foods Plants that are not normally considered as crops are consumed in times of famine

Cucumis momordica

Uses

India (Madras Presidency): fruit eaten.

Additional Information

Name Authority:: Roxb.
Vernaculars:: Tamil: Kaat velleri, Pythum kai. Telugu: Pedda doskay

Plant Classification Group:

Cucurbitaceae

Plant Locations:

Asia
- India
  - Madras

Plant References:

SHORTT

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