Oyster Nut Fruit Plant (Telfairia occidentalis) Plant type:Seedling Plant olive-shaped fruits

olive-shaped fruits

Hydration and Weight Management: Due to its high water content and low calories

of the plant family Annonaceae

and increase exercise endurance

the fleshy portion wrapping the seed is translucent in color

Oyster Nut Fruit Plant (Telfairia occidentalis) Plant type:Seedling Plant olive-shaped fruitsBotanical Name: Telfairia occidentalis Common Names: Fluted Gourd, Fluted Pumpkin, Ugu, Ikong Ubong General Information: Grown in West Africa as a leaf vegetable and for its edible seeds. Popular food crop in West Africa, valued for both its leaves and seeds. Provides medicines, oil, and fiber. Grown commercially for its seeds, widely traded in local markets, and transported to large towns. Seeds have a pleasant almond like flavor. Can be boiled and