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Oysternut

Telfairia pedata

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Cucurbitales ›Family: Cucurbitaceae ›Genus: Telfairia

About

Telfairia pedata, commonly known as oysternut (alternately spelled as 'oyster nut', etc.), queen's nut, Zanzibar oilvine (alternately spelled as 'oil vine', etc.), kweme or kulekula, is a dioecious African liana which can grow up to 30 metres long, having purple-pink fringed flowers, and very large (30–90 cm × 15–25 cm), many-seeded, drooping, ellipsoid berries which can weigh up to 15 kg (though one old source from 1882 claimed up to 60 lbs). It is valuable for having edible fruit, seeds...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Oysternut?
The scientific name of Oysternut is Telfairia pedata.
What kingdom does Oysternut belong to?
Oysternut belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does Oysternut belong to?
Oysternut belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does Oysternut belong to?
Oysternut belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does Oysternut belong to?
Oysternut belongs to the order Cucurbitales.
What family does Oysternut belong to?
Oysternut belongs to the family Cucurbitaceae.
What genus does Oysternut belong to?
Oysternut belongs to the genus Telfairia.