An introduced trailing or climbing tall annual herb widely cultivated in all climatic zones. The wild ancestor of this species is native to South America.
Showing posts with label Cucurbitaceae. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cucurbitaceae. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
වට්ටක්කා [Wattakka]/Pumpkin gourd/Squash gourd (Cucurbita maxima)
Friday, January 19, 2018
Friday, September 16, 2016
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Friday, December 4, 2015
Saturday, October 3, 2015
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Thursday, September 9, 2010
කෝවක්කා[Kowakka]/Ivy gourd(Coccinia grandis)
A common perennial climber grows in woodlands, forest borders and open areas from sea level to about 800m in low country, especially in dry zone. Indigenous and flowering from June to September. Leaves edible and both fruit and leaves are used in snake-bite treatments.
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