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Fluted Pumpkin (Origin, Health Benefits And How To Grow)

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Origin  Fluted pumpkin with the botanical name Telfairia Occidentalis, is mainly grown in West Africa, mostly for its leafy vegetable and edible seeds. Telfairia occidentalis belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family and is native to southern Nigeria. Fluted pumpkin is used mainly for soup and herbal medicines.  Common names for the plant include: Fluted gourd. Fluted […]

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Chaya

Chaya (Origin, Health Benefits And How To Grow)

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Origin Of Chaya Chaya or tree spinach is botanically known as Cnidoscolus aconitifolius. Chaya originated in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico. It is a fast-growing perennial plant with succulent stems that bring out white latex sap when cut. It is similar to spinach and commonly cooked as a vegetable in some areas. They  can grow

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