Here is a clear and simple description of a ridge gourd plant seed:
Ridge Gourd Plant Seed – Description
The ridge gourd seed is small, flat, and oval-shaped, usually black or dark brown in color. It has a hard outer shell that protects the inner parts of the seed, including the embryo (baby plant) and cotyledons (seed leaves).
Ridge gourd seeds are dicotyledonous, meaning they contain two cotyledons that provide stored food to the developing plant during germination. These seeds come from the mature fruits of the ridge gourd plant, which belongs to the cucumber family (Cucurbitaceae).
When placed in warm, moist soil, the seed begins the germination process and grows into a new ridge gourd plant.