Cucumis kelleri (Cogn.) Ghebret. & Thulin

Species

Angiosperms > Cucurbitales > Cucurbitaceae > Cucumis

Characteristics

A climbing plant. It is softly woody and loses its leaves during the year. The leaves are oval and can have lobes. The fruit are oval and 1.3 cm long by 0.6 cm wide.
Life form
Growth form herb
Growth support climber
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Root system fibrous-root
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. In Somalia it grows between 175-300 m above sea level.
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Usage

Uses food gene source medicinal
Edible fruits leaves
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Cultivation

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Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60446877-2
WFO ID wfo-0000508967
COL ID 329T2
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Synonyms

Oreosyce kelleri Cucumis kelleri Cucumella kelleri Cucumella robecchii