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<p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Taxobox<br /> | color = lightgreen<br /> | name = &#039;&#039;Trichosanthes dioica&#039;&#039;<br /> | regnum = [[Plant]]ae<br /> | divisio = [[Magnoliophyta]]<br /> | classis = [[Magnoliopsida]]<br /> | ordo = [[Cucurbitales]]<br /> | familia = [[Cucurbitaceae]]<br /> | genus = &#039;&#039;[[Trichosanthes]]&#039;&#039;<br /> | species = &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;T. dioica&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> | binomial = &#039;&#039;Trichosanthes dioica&#039;&#039;<br /> | binomial_authority = [[Roxb.]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Trichosanthes]] dioica&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039; is also known as the &#039;&#039;&#039;pointed gourd&#039;&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;&#039;parwal&#039;&#039;&#039; (from [[Hindi]]), or &#039;&#039;&#039;potol&#039;&#039;&#039; (from [[Oriya language|Oriya]] or [[Bengali language|Bengali]] &#039;&#039;pôţol&#039;&#039;). Colloquially, in India, it is often called &#039;&#039;green potato&#039;&#039;. It is widely cultivated in the eastern part of [[India]], particularly in [[Orissa]], [[Bengal]], [[Assam]], [[Bihar]], and [[Uttar Pradesh]]. It is a good source of [[carbohydrate]]s, [[vitamin A]], and [[vitamin C]]. It also contains major nutrients and [[trace elements]] ([[magnesium]], [[potassium]], [[copper]], [[sulphur]], and [[chlorine]]) which are needed in small quantities, for playing essential roles in human physiology.<br /> <br /> It is a perennial fruit, similar to [[cucumber]] and [[squash (fruit)|squash]]. It is a dioecious (male and female plants) vine (creeper) plant with heart-shaped leaves (cordate) and is grown on a trellis. The fruits are green with white or no stripes. Size can vary from small and round to thick and long &amp;mdash; 2 to 6 inches (5 to 15 cm). It thrives well under a hot to moderately warm and humid climate. The plant remains dormant during the winter season and prefers a fertile, well-drained sandy loam soil due to its susceptibility to water-logging. <br /> <br /> It is used as ingredients of [[soup]], [[stew]], [[curry]], [[Confectionery|sweet]], or eaten fried and as &#039;&#039;dorma&#039;&#039; with [[roe (egg)|roe]] stuffing.<br /> <br /> Also see [[trichosanthes]], [[gourd]].<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[http://www.ag.fvsu.edu/publicat/commoditysheets/fvsu013.htm An educational site]<br /> *[http://www.food-india.com/ingredients/i001_i025/i004.htm Some Indian recipes]<br /> <br /> <br /> {{vegetable-stub}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Cucurbitaceae]]<br /> [[Category:Vegetable-like fruits]]</div>

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