Cucurbitaceae FAMILY
Trichosanthes multiloba
Trichosanthes multiloba
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
1/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Trichosanthes multiloba is a Perennial Climber It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - China, central and southern Japan and the eastern Himalayas.
HabitatFound at elevations between 600 and 1,800 metres in the Himalayas