Description : | "Climber, 3 m long. Leaves herbaceous, upper side almost dull, dark green, lower side slightly glossy, greyish green.
Calyx very dark, almost black, margins and spine like structures light green. Petals pale yellow, outer two dark yellow at base, inner three very dark green at base. Filaments very dark green, anthers pale yellow. Disc orange-yellow. Female flower: Ovary light green. Calyx very pale green. Petals as in male flowers. Style pale yellow. Fruits elliptoid, up to 6 x 4 cm, pale green with orange spines. Seeds brownish green with a medium red arille." |