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Cucurbitaceae, Pumpkin
Pumpkin;
Jin Gua; Labu Merah, Labu Tukai, Labu Lemak, (M); Kalyana-Pushini, Samba
Sura-Kai, (T); Kum-Gua, (C); Kim-Kuey, (H).
Cucurbita Moschata Duchesne (Cucurbitaceae)
Description
Pumpkin. Skin is a dull brownish-red colour while the flesh is golden-yellow.
A robust annual which creeps on the ground. Fruits are large, variously-shape,
brown with golden yellow flesh. The interior of the fruit is hollow containing
a number of large seeds attached to a surrounding placenta. It has many
varieties, all of which are considered pumpkins or winter squashes.
Origin
According to archaeological evidence, the plant has been growing in North
and South America for several thousand years. A. De Candolle could not
find the species in a truly wild state and it might be naturalised in
Asia, Africa or America.
Uses
The fruit is prepared in a variety of ways as a vegetable or a soup. The
Malays cook slices of it together with banana or sweet potato in coconut
milk and sugar, called 'pengat', a sweetmeat.
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