Ivy Gourd
Coccinia grandis
Also known as Scarlet gourd, Tindora
ClimberoutdoorMedicinal
About Ivy Gourd
Coccinia grandis, the ivy gourd, also known as scarlet gourd, or Tindora, is a tropical vine. It grows primarily in tropical climates and is commonly found in the Indian states where it forms a part of the local cuisine. Coccinia grandis is cooked as a vegetable dish. In Southeast Asia, it is grown for its edible young shoots and edible fruits.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Coccinia grandis
- Genus
- Coccinia
- Family
- CUCURBITACEAE
- Habit
- Climber
- Habitat
- Dry deciduous forests, wasteland, also cultivated
- Distribution
- Tropical & sub-tropics of the World
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- कुन्द्रू Kundru, kundree, tindora
- Nepali
- गोल काँक्री Gol Kaakree, गोल काँक्री
- Bengali
- তেলাকুচা Telakucha, তেলাকুচা, কুচিলা
- Tamil
- கோவை Kovai, கொவ்வை, கோவை
- Telugu
- Donda kaya, దొండ కాయ
- Kannada
- ತೊಂಡೆ Tonde, ತೊಂಡೆಕಾಯಿ Tonde Kayi ತೊಂಡಿಕಾಯಿ Tondikay, ತೊಂಡೆ
- Malayalam
- Kova, കോവൽ
- Marathi
- तोंडली Tondli, तोंडले
Botanical family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucumber/Gourd family
Ivy Gourd belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family.
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