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More than 2000 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Begonias, Gourds, and Allies of Zihuatanejo
ORDER CUCURBITALES
Teasel Gourd
Cucumis dipsaceus
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Begonias, Gourds, and Allies (Order Cucurbitales)
Flowers by Colour
Momordica dioica, commonly known as spiny gourd or teasel gourd. The plant is harvested from the wild, or more commonly cultivated, for its edible fruits and leaves and also for various medicinal uses.
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