Coccinia palmata – 5 Seed Pack
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The scarlet gourds, Coccinia, is a genus with 25 species. It is distributed in sub-Saharan Africa and with one species also in South and South-east Asia, and it is also introduced into the New World. Incidentally, Coccinia grandis is a cultivated crop and it is used for culinary and medical purposes. Coccinia species are perennial climbing or creeping herbs. Climbing is supported by simple of unequally bifid tendrils. Most species develop a tuber from the hypocotyl, sometimes on roots. Coccinia species are dioecious, meaning that individual plants produce flowers with only male or only female organs.
Coccinia palmata is a rare climber with creamy white flowers, followed by decorative red fruits. It usually grows along forest margins. The fruit of this caudiciform climber are edible.