Telfairia occidentalis

Fluted pumpkin, telfairia, oysternut

The leaves, used mainly as a vegetable for human consumption, are relished by sheep and goats.

As % of dry matter

DM

CP

CF

Ash

EE

NFE

Ca

P

Ref

Fresh leaves,

Nigeria

13.6

21.2

12.8

13.9

12.9

39.2

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