Global InformationCyclanthera pedata information
| Caigua | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Cucurbitaceae |
| Genus: | Cyclanthera |
| Species: | C. pedata
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| Binomial name | |
| Cyclanthera pedata (L.) Schrader
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Cyclanthera pedata, known as caigua, is a herbaceous vine grown for its edible fruit, which is predominantly used as a vegetable. It is known from cultivation only, and its use goes back many centuries as evidenced by ancient phytomorphic ceramics from Peru depicting the fruits.
- ^ The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 8 May 2016