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Bryonia aspera

Botanic Family

Cucurbitaceae

Author

Steven ex Ledebour

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Afghanistan
• Armenia
• Azerbaijan
• Georgia
• NW. India
• Iran
• Pakistan
• Russia
• Turkey
• Turkmenistan

Natural Habitats

• Montane areas

Flowering Times

Fruiting Times

Dioecious simple tendril climber to 4m. 5-lobed hairy leaves to 120mm x 120mm. Puberulous calyx tube to 6mm x 34mm with lobes to 3mm long, yellow corolla to 7mm long, puberulous outside, petals to 6mm x 5mm. Female flowers in corymbs, fruit maturing red or yellow to 10mm diameter

Further References

• The Plant List 2
• FOP
• Fedde