Shrikantji: If this is momordica subangulata... its an interesting vegetable I ate in Thailand... looks like 3 way cross between Parval, Turia and Kantola (all gujarati names) ( in Bengali the 3 are called Patol, Jinge and Kankrol resp) .. bland taste...
I would be interested in know if it also grows and fruits in India ... was his wild or planted... Usha di ===== PS found a link that shows the veggies I has seen in Bangkok and eaten boiled, sauteed with some ginger sauce... http://www.jircas.affrc.go.jp/project/value_addition/Vegetables/073.html enjoy --------- On Sep 14, 11:25 am, "Shrikant Ingalhalikar" <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear All, > > Repeat post since there was no conclusion. Large dioecious climber spreading > to 10 mts, stems quadrangular, grooved; tendrils simple. Leaves membranous, > glabrous, 10 -12 cm, orbicular-ovate, deeply cordate, acuminate, coarsely > serrate. Flowers (seen only female) solitary on axillary peduncles 15-20 cm > long; corolla 10-12 cm, pale orange-yellow; stigmas 3. Fruits not seen but > unfertilised reddish ovaries with rough projections > seen. Regards, Shrikant Ingalhalikar12 Varshanand > SocietyAnandnagar Sinhagad RoadPune 411 051.www.idsahyadri.comTel91 20 2435 > 0765.Fax 91 20 2438 9190. > > Momordica.jpg > 588KViewDownload
