Tinda

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? Tinda
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Cucurbitales Family: Cucurbitaceae Genus: Praecitrullus Species: fistulosus
Binomial name
Praecitrullus fistulosus (Stocks) Pangale
Synonyms
Citrullus fistulosus Stocks Citrullus lanatus var. fistulosus

The tinda, also called Indian round gourd, is an annual vine grown for its immature fruit, a vegetable especially popular in South Asia.

The fruit is approximately spherical, and 5–8 cm in diameter. The seeds may also be roasted and eaten.

See also

• Tindora

External links

• Multilingual taxonomic information from the University of Melbourne