Coccinia grandis

Coccinia grandis

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Order:	Cucurbitales
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Species:	C. grandis
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Binomial name

Coccinia grandis
(L.) J. Voigt

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Coccinia grandis, also called tindora (tindori, tindoori), giloda, kundri, kundru, kowai, kovai, tindla, gentleman's toes (compare lady's fingers), thainli or ivy gourd, is a tropical vine grown for its small edible fruits. They may be eaten immature and green, or mature and deep red. The young shoots and leaves may also be eaten as greens.