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Ivy gourd is a member of the cucumber family, and it’s fruit somewhat resembles cucumber in taste. The only difference is in the size of the fruits–they are about two inches long, a way too smaller than the cucumbers. Young leaves of ivy gourd are also edible and considered a good substitute for spinach in Thailand. It is native to the Indian subcontinent and usually grown as a vegetable in subtropical and tropical climates of South-East Asia, South Asia, and Africa.