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Coccinia grandis Family: Cucurbitaceae Ivy Gourd, Scarlet Gourd, Tindora Origin: Africa, Asia and Australia Ivy Gourd can be distinguished by its five-point, palm-shaped leaves. White, star-shaped flowers distinguish this weed from other vines. These white flowers give way to small, green, pickle-sized fruits which eventually turn scarlet in color. Each of these fruit contains numerous seeds which contribute to the rapid spread of this weed to new locations. The fruit is edible and recembles sweet-and-sour cucumber with fresh flavor. Best eaten when fruit are not quite ripe (green). Link to this plant: http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/coccinia_grandis.htm