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Cucumis africanus

Botanic Family

Cucurbitaceae

Author

Linnaeus f.

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Angola
• Botswana
• Lesotho
• Madagascar
• Namibia
• Cape Provinces
• Free State
• Natal
• Northern Provinces - South Africa
• Zimbabwe

Natural Habitats

• Shrubland
• wooded grassland.

Flowering Times

• Jan

Fruiting Times

Annual or sometimes perennial prostrate or scandent simple tendril monoecious vine with inflorescence to 5 flowers, fruits with soft-pointed protuberances 90mm x 45mm striped greenish-white & purple brown, yellow flowers 11mm long, thick woody root stock, 5-lobed leaves

Fruits pickled & preserved

Further References

• Mobot
• Jstor
• The Plant List 2
• Botanicus