SPECIES


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