Abobra tenuifolia Naudin

Species

Angiosperms > Cucurbitales > Cucurbitaceae > Abobra

Characteristics

A pumpkin family plant. It is a climber which can be 3.5 m long. It attaches by means of tendrils. The leaves are divided into narrow segments. The flowers are greenish white and with a strong scent. The fruit are egg shaped and 12 mm long. Plants have a fleshy root and they can re-grow from this root. Plants are separately male and female.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support climber
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality dioecy
Pollination entomogamy
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Mature height (meter) 3.5
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows between sea level and 500 m above sea level in Argentina. It is damaged by frost.
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Found from sea level to 500 metres.
Found from sea level to 500 metres.
Light 7-9
Soil humidity 1-6
Soil texture 3-6
Soil acidity 3-7
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-10

Usage

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Edible fruits
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Cultivation

Plants are grown from seed and can be transplanted.
Mode seedlings
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Images

Abobra tenuifolia unspecified picture

Distribution

Abobra tenuifolia world distribution map, present in Argentina and Uruguay

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:291167-1
WFO ID wfo-0000511478
COL ID 63ZQW
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
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Synonyms

Abobra tenuifolia Abobra viridiflora Bryonia tenuifolia