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Cyclanthera longisepala

Botanic Family

Cucurbitaceae

Author

(Cogniaux) H. Schaefer & S.S. Renner

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Mexico

Natural Habitats

• Disturbed areas
• shrubland

Flowering Times

• Sep-Nov (Mexico)

Fruiting Times

• Sep-Nov (Mexico)

Herbaceous climber with bifid tendrils. Denticulate leaves to 55mm x 55mm. Racemes of 3-6 flowers, greenish cream flowers. Female flowers with calyx tube 8mm x 1.5mm with teeth 3mm long, petals 6mm long. Spiny green fruit which explodes when ripe turning inside out.

Further References

• Mobot
• The Plant List 2
• USNH