Ivy Gourd

Cucurbitaceae (pumpkin, or gourd family) » Coccinia grandis

 

kok-SIN-ee-uh -- meaning, red; often spelled coccinea

GRAN-dees or GRAN-dis -- meaning, large or spectacular

 

commonly known as: ivy gourd • Hindi: कुन्द्रू kunduru • Konkani: तेंडलें tendale • Malayalam: kova • Marathi: तेंडली tendali, तोंडली tondli • Tamil: கோவை kovai • Telugu: bimbika, donda

 

Native to: Africa, Asia and Australia

 

 

References: Flowers of India • TopTropicals • Wikipedia • Dave's Garden • M.M.P.N.D.

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