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Sicyos laciniatus

Botanic Family

Cucurbitaceae

Author

Linnaeus

Common Names

• Chayotillo (Mexico)

Geographical Habitats

• Hispaniola
• Durango - Mexico
• Arizona
• New Mexico
• Texas - USA

Natural Habitats

• Grassland
• montane areas

Flowering Times

• Jul-Nov (Mexico)

Fruiting Times

• Aug-Nov (Mexico)

Herbaceous trifid-tendril climber or trailer with greenish-white or yellow flowers, male flowers in panicles, whole plant clothed in clammy down, 5-lobed leaves, very spiny

Further References

• Mobot
• NYBG
• The Plant List 2
• Fedde
• Botanicus
• SAFIO