Cucumis ritchiei (C.B.Clarke) Ghebret. & Thulin

Species

Angiosperms > Cucurbitales > Cucurbitaceae > Cucumis

Characteristics

A pumpkin family plant. It is a climber. The leaves are alternate and 2-4 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. They are simple and oval. The have 3-5 small lobes and teeth. The male flowers are in groups and the female flowers occur singly. The fruit are berries 1-1.5 cm long. They are narrowly oval.
Life form annual
Growth form herb
Growth support climber
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Sexuality monoecy
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows along hedges.
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Usage

The fruit are eaten. The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
Uses gene source
Edible fruits leaves
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Cultivation

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Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60446882-2
WFO ID wfo-0000508974
COL ID 329VL
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Synonyms

Mukia ritchiei Dicoelospermum ritchiei Cucumis ritchiei