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Sicyos lanceoloideus

Botanic Family

Cucurbitaceae

Author

(H. St.John) W.L. Wagner & D.R. Herbst.

Common Names

• Kauai Bur Cucumber

Geographical Habitats

• Hawaii - USA

Natural Habitats

• Dry forest
• montane forest

Flowering Times

Fruiting Times

Tendril vine with puberulous 3-5 lobed leaves to 170mm x 165mm. White flowers to 10mm diameter, male flowers with lobes to 4mm long, 2-5 female flowers with 4 corolla lobes to 3.5mm long. Puberulous 5-angled fruit to 25mm x 10mm.

Further References

• NYBG
• Smithsonian
• Gleason & Moldenke
• The Plant List 2