| Local Name : Lihonda |
| Scientific Name : Pumkin |
| Habit : Climber |
| Uses : Cures stomach aches, burns and also used by expectant mothers, leaves and fruits are also used as food and species. |
| Morphology : It has green leaves oval shaped, the leaves are slightly thick and hairy(soft). Flowers are yellow in colour, the fruit is oval in shape and ranges from 2-4 kgms. The fruits contain seeds that are either white or yellow. |
| Life Cycle : It withers during dry season and flowers in rainy seasons. |
| Habitat : Moist grassland, bushes and shrub berries; open forest and near cultivated land |
| Distribution : Cultivated fertile land around the forest |
| Estimated Population : 1 to 10 |
| Average Altitude : 3000-4000 ft |
| Part Used : Roots, seeds, leaves and fruits |
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