Solena amplexicaulis, commonly known as the creeping cucumber,[2] is a species of plant in the family Cucurbitaceae, native to tropical southern Asia.

[2] Solena amplexicaulis is found in Sri Lanka, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Indonesia, Vietnam and China at altitudes of up to 2,600 m (8,500 ft).

[3] In India, the fruits of Solena amplexicaulis are picked when not yet ripe for use in salads and in curries, and the shoots, leaves and tubers are also eaten in some parts of the country.

Creeping cucumber can be gathered from the wild or can be cultivated as a field crop and given suitable supports over which to climb.

[3] Additionally, an ethanol extract of the tuberous roots demonstrates antioxidant, antimicrobial and analgesic properties, but is moderately toxic.