Telfairia occidentalis is a tropical vine grown in West Africa as a leaf vegetable and for its edible seeds. Common names for the plant include fluted gourd, fluted pumpkin, ugu, and ikong-ubong. T. occidentalis is a member of the Cucurbitaceae family and is indigenous to southern Nigeria. It is also a good source of Calcium, and a very good source of Protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Copper and Manganese. nineteen percent of the RDA of vitamin C. ten percent or more of the RDA of vitamin E, riboflavin, potassium, copper, and manganese. at least 5 percent of thiamin, B-6, folate, pantothenic acid, niacin, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus Available fresh and dehydrated . packed in brown boxes. Air Transport recommendeed
