Lagenaria Sphaerica - Indigenous South African Perrenial Shrub - 5 Seeds Spinach the Arabian peninsula

the Arabian peninsula

The leaves are pinnately compound

This variety self sows freely

but some come from the southwest USA

Some of the plants are alternatively placed in the genus Venidium

Lagenaria Sphaerica - Indigenous South African Perrenial Shrub - 5 Seeds Spinach the Arabian peninsulaLagenaria sphaerica is a herbaceous climber in the Cucurbitaceae family. It is commonly known as the Wild Melon. These plants are found in low lying areas from the Eastern Cape of South Africa to east Africa. The may grow along river floodplains or into the canopy of riverine forests. They may also be found in coastal dune vegetation. These plants produce large white flowers which attract many insects. Annual vine, attractive marbled gourd like