Ceratosanthes hilariana Cogn.

Species

Angiosperms > Cucurbitales > Cucurbitaceae > Ceratosanthes

Characteristics

A vine. The leaves are 5-7 cm long by 7-8 cm wide. The flower stalks are 10-15 cm long. The fruit are small. They are 1 cm across and have 8 seeds.
Life form perennial
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Growth support climber
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Environment

It is a subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows below 500 m above sea level.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Edible fruits
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Distribution

Ceratosanthes hilariana world distribution map, present in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:291900-1
WFO ID wfo-0000596426
COL ID 69KVZ
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Synonyms

Ceratosanthes hilariana