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Abobra tenuifolia

Botanic Family

Cucurbitaceae

Author

(Gillies ex Hooker & Arnott) Cogniaux

Propagation

S.

Cultivated

C, fruit

Common Names

• Cranberry Gourd
• Tempero-do-diabo (Portuguese)
• Agi del Torvo (Chile)

Geographical Habitats

• NC. Argentina
• Brazil
• Chile
• Uruguay

Natural Habitats

• Grassland
• disturbed areas.

Flowering Times

• Jan

Fruiting Times

• Jan

Perennial dioecious bifid-tendril glabrous vine with 50mm diameter fragrant green flowers, female flowers solitary, & 12mm bright red fruits, 3-parted leaves, segments bipinnatifid

Edible fruit

Further References

• Bailey 1976
• Mobot
• FB
• The Plant List 2
• Botanicus