Ivy Gourd Giống
(Coccinia grandis)
Ivy gourd is a perennial vine with white, star shaped flowers and cucumber-like fruit which is green when immature and bright red when ripe. It is naturalized or native in Southeast Asia and East Africa, but is listed as an invasive weed in Saipan, Guam, Fiji, Hawaii, Solomon Islands, Tongatapu Island and Western Australia.
Local Thai
Variety from a local northern Thai community. Very easy to grow and eat.