Telforia Occidentalis

UGU (Fluted Pumpkin)

• Ugu, Fluted Pumpkin, ~Telforia Occidentalis~ is a drought-tolerant, dioecious perennial crop that is indigenous to Southern part of Nigeria and it does belong to the family of Cucurbitaceae. It is widely grown in many nations of West Africa, but is mainly cultivated in Nigeria, for its highly nutritious leaves which is used primarily in soups and herbal medicines. Common names for the plant are fluted gourd, fluted pumpkin and ugu. The fruits are not edible but seeds produced by the gourd are high in protein and fat and the cherished leaves are good source of Iron meaning that they can be included in the dishes to make a well-balanced diet.

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