{"id":1288084,"date":"2011-04-13T05:05:32","date_gmt":"2011-04-13T05:05:32","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2024-12-24T13:06:57","modified_gmt":"2024-12-24T07:36:57","slug":"cyclanthera-pedata","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/efloraofindia.com\/efi\/cyclanthera-pedata\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyclanthera pedata"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Cyclanthera pedata<\/i> (L.) Schrad., Index Seminum (GOET) 1831: 2 1831\u00a0(syn. Anguria<\/i> pedatisecta<\/i> Nees & Mart.<\/span><\/a> ; Anguria<\/i> pedisecta<\/i> Nees & Mart.<\/span><\/a>; Anguria<\/i> pedisecta<\/i> Ser.<\/span><\/a>; Apodanthera<\/i> pedisecta<\/i> (Nees & Mart.) Cogn.<\/span><\/a>; Cyclanthera<\/i> digitata<\/i> Arn.<\/span><\/a>; Cyclanthera<\/i> edulis<\/i> Naudin ex Huber<\/span><\/a>; Cyclanthera<\/i> pedata<\/i> var. edulis<\/i> (Naudin ex Huber) Cogn.<\/span><\/a>; Cyclanthera<\/i> pedata<\/i> f. edulis<\/i> (Naudin ex Huber) Voss<\/span><\/a>; Momordica<\/i> pedata<\/i> L.<\/span><\/a>; Momordica<\/i> pedisecta<\/i> L. ex Ser.<\/span><\/a>);<\/div>\n
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‘Chuchchey Karela’, Caigua, caygua, caihua, cayua, achocha, achokcha, slipper gourd, lady’s slipper, sparrow gourd, stuffing cucumber;<\/b><\/div>\n
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It is not at all bitter or sweet, but makes quite a tasty vegetable (fruits and even tender leaves);<\/span>
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Climber For ID from Mussoorie<\/a>:
\nThis climber<\/span> was found in Mussoorie<\/span>, near a famous park<\/span> (I’m sorry for forgetting the name) in the month of August 2010.<\/span><\/p>\n

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–\u00a0It was Company Bagh\/Municipal Garden<\/span> i Think<\/p>\n

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– The above plant is not Momordica charantia<\/i>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

It is rather Cyclanthera pedata<\/i> often sold in Indian markets (especially Sikkim, Manali, etc.) under the name Karela<\/b> (once uploaded by … under the name Meetha Karela<\/b><\/span>. I had uploaded this from Manali<\/span> (digitately lobed leaves and smaller white flowers are characteristic): efi thread<\/a><\/div>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 May be confused but distinct from the real Meetha Karela<\/b> Momordica dioica<\/i>.
\nMomordica<\/i> has much larger usually yellow flowers.
\nefi thread<\/a><\/div>\n
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– Yes it is Cyclanthera pedata<\/i>. We call it ‘Chhuchey Karela<\/b>‘ due to the fruit having a pointed curved tip (Chhuchey in Nepali) in Sikkim.
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Fruits & Vegetables week: Cyclanthera pedata from Manali<\/a>:<\/div>\n
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Cyclanthera pedata<\/i> (L.) Schrad., Index Seminum (GOET) 1831: 2 1831
\nHerbaceous climber<\/span>, often grown as vegetable in Hill stations in India common in Manali and Sikkim
\nCommon English names: Wild cucumber
\n<\/b>Locally in Indian hill stations as Karela<\/b> or even meetha karela <\/b>(the name meetha karela actually belongs to Momordica dioica<\/i>). The pedate leaves and smaller white flowers are distinctive<\/span>, although young fruits carry spines like Momordica dioica<\/i>.<\/p>\n

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Cyclanthera pedata, A child wants to escape but the parents won’t let go<\/a>:
\nI hope this year i get more “Karelas<\/b>“.<\/p>\n

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Cucurbitaceae week: Cyclanthera pedata from Chakrata<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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What a detailed catch…Thanks a lot for sharing sir!<\/p>\n

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Cucurbitaceae Week: Cyclanthera pedata from Manali:<\/a>
\nCyclanthera<\/span><\/span> <\/span>pedata<\/span><\/span><\/i> (L.) Schrad., Index Seminum (GOET) 1831: 2 1831<\/cite><\/span><\/span>
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Common names<\/span>: Achocha, wild cucumber, stuffing cucumber<\/span><\/b><\/cite><\/span><\/div>\n
Herbaceous climber, often grown as vegetable in Hill stations in India common in Manali and Sikkim<\/span><\/div>\n
Common English names: Wild cucumber<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Locally in Indian hill stations as Karela or even meetha karela (the name meetha karela actually belongs to Momordica dioica). The pedate leaves and smaller white flowers are distinctive, although young fruits carry spines like Momordica dioica.
\n<\/span>Photographed from <\/span>Manali<\/span> and <\/span>California<\/span><\/div>\n
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this is new to me… never seen it in the ganges delta veggie markets…<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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why stuffing cucumber.. do they make stuffed curry?
\ndoes it taste good raw?
\nhave you eaten it?<\/p>\n

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Perhaps this quoted from Wikipedia provides answer for you:<\/div>\n
“The fruit has a big cavity and thin fruit walls, and thus forms a pouch that is conveniently filled with other food stuffs, hence its name “pepino de rellenar<\/b>” in the Andes, meaning the “filling cucumber”.”<\/span>
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The crop seems to be relatively new to India, as there seems to be little or no mentions in older books from India. I had known about a small karela being grown in Kashmir villages, but saw it last year only and was told by the owner that they know as a type of karela. Have also seen it being grown in Manali (they knew it as karela only).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Cucurbitaceae Week: Cyclanthera pedata from Company Bagh Mussoorie:<\/a>
\nThis one is <\/span>Cyclanthera pedata<\/i> (L.) Schrad. captured from <\/span>Company Bagh, Mussoorie<\/span> in August 2010. No fruits were developed at that time.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\nFlora of Chakrata Part-2: Cyclanthera pedata from Chakrata:<\/a>
\nCyclanthera pedata<\/i> from Chakrata
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very interesting… in south america its eaten as vegetable..
\nI was surprised to see it is cultivated in north india, and the flowers are nothing to write home about.. so I wondered why?
\nnot a garden ornamental..
\ngoogling got me this: that its grown in Bhutan and eaten as stuffed vegetable..
\n<\/span>http:\/\/www.cropsforthefuture.org\/2011\/10\/cyclanthera-pedata-from-the-andes-to-the-himalayas\/<\/span><\/a>
\nyour picture shows that the green skin has spicules (is that the right word?) … wonder if they are sharp ?
\nMY QUESTION TO YOU … : SInce its being cultivated in your neighborhood… is it eaten as vegetable there too?<\/div>\n
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Yes … This plant was discussed in our forum in detail, when some one mentioned about sweet karela<\/b> being grown in N E India. Subsequently I found it in Manali, Kashmir this year and couple of times in California grown as vegetable. <\/span>Manali people call it as karela.<\/p>\n

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In Chakrata also it is called as Karela<\/b> and eaten as vegetable. This was also grown by a shopkeeper there for personal use<\/p>\n

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\nVOF Week: Climber for Id:<\/a>
\nThis delicate climber<\/span> was shot from Ghanghariya- Gobind Ghat Trek,<\/span>
\nlooks like Cyclanthera pedata<\/i>…please id\/validate…<\/p>\n

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\nVoF Week: Cyclanthera pedata from Govindghat- Ghangriya Trail:<\/a>
\nCyclanthera pedata<\/i> from Govindghat- Ghangriya Trail<\/span><\/div>\n
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\nCyclanthera pedata (L.) Schrad. (Cucurbitaceae) From Uttarakhand<\/a> :\u00a0\u00a0Attachments (2). 3 posts by 3 authors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Cyclanthera pedata<\/i> (L.) Schrad. (Cucurbitaceae<\/i> was shot at Lambagar (2000m) on way to Badrinath where we had to trek through a village due to a massive landslide on road.<\/span><\/div>\n
It is known as \u201cKankora\u2019<\/b> here in Uttarakhand and, as elsewhere, green fruits are used as a vegetable.<\/span><\/div>\n
A native of South America it is cultivated throughout the Himalaya as a vegetable.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Thanks …, we enjoyed the “Bhaaji” of this fruit during our Gori Valley Tour… nice pictures..<\/p>\n

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Yes … Had seen it\u00a0in Manali and Kashmir also.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Climber for ID, Sikkim NAW-JUL16-11<\/a>\u00a0: 3 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (2<\/span>)
\n<\/span>Kindly identify this <\/span>climber<\/span> photographed <\/span>in South Sikkim in May 2015.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Cyclanthera pedata<\/i> (<\/span>Cucurbitaceae<\/i>) to me.
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Manali- Oct’09;<\/span><\/td>\nFw: [indiantreepix:17814] sweet karela – indiantreepix | Google Groups<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/td>\nNabhas sweet karela – indiantreepix | Google Groups<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Cyclanthera pedata the wild cucumber, caigua or Korila – efloraofindia | Google Groups<\/span><\/span><\/a>
\nCyclanthera pedata the wild cucumber, caigua or Korila – efloraofindia | Google Groups<\/span><\/span><\/a>
\nCyclanthera pedata from Manali – indiantreepix | Google Groups<\/span><\/span><\/a>
\nFw: [indiantreepix:17814] sweet karela – indiantreepix | Google Groups<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Cyclanthera pedata<\/a>: 1 image.
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what is this plant?<\/a>:\u00a0 10 images.
\nwriting after along time. This plant is growing in my garden. It looks familiar but I don’t know what it is. can someone tell me what plant it is and if the fruits are edible?
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Cyclanthera pedata<\/em> (L.) Schrader<\/small>
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two more fotos of the fruits , i sent yesterday.<\/a>: 3 images.
\nI found two more fotos in my collection. I took these fotos in 8.2011.
\nThe seeds i got from one merchant, when i was travelling thru Darjeeling in jan. Feb. 2011. I remember, I has posted them to the group
\nunder the name sweet Karela, so told me the merchant. I am also attaching the foto of the seeds.
\nI remember, someone told us the botanical name, and said that even the raw fruits can be eaten like cucumber.
\nI would be very glad, if you give me the link to your library of fruits and plants. I myself also can then search this plant.
\nI am sorry, i am not taking active part in this group. But i hope you would not take it ill.<\/p>\n

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Cooked\u00a0as vegetables !<\/span><\/p>\n

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Do you know the botanical name?<\/p>\n

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Cyclanthera pedata<\/em> (L.) Schrader<\/small><\/p>\n

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\nCyclanthera pedata (L.) Schrad.<\/a>: 6 very high res. images.
\nLocation: Mulkharka, Shivapuri, Kathmandu, Nepal. <\/span>
\nDate: 30 July 2024 <\/span>
\nAltitude: 1936m.<\/span>
\nHabitat : Cultivated<\/span><\/p>\n
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References:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
http:\/\/www.theplantlist.org\/tpl\/record\/kew-2749967<\/a><\/div>\n
Caigua – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
Cyclanthera pedata – Plants For A Future database report<\/span><\/a>
\nhttps:\/\/www.cabi.org\/isc\/datasheet\/113710<\/a>
\nhttps:\/\/indiabiodiversity.org\/species\/show\/229410<\/a>
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