Cucumis anguria var. anguria

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Treatment appears in FNA Volume 6. Treatment on page 37.
Revision as of 21:16, 24 September 2019 by FNA>Volume Importer

Leaf blades deeply palmately 3–5-lobed. Pistillate flowers: hyaline bristle at apex of hypanthial aculei 2–3 times longer than opaque base. Pepos obscurely aculeate, aculei 1–2 mm.


Phenology: Flowering Jul–Oct.
Habitat: Pastures, old fields, fencerows, roadsides, lake shores, hammocks
Elevation: 20–500 m

Distribution

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Calif., Ga., Mass., N.Y., Africa, Atlantic Islands (Cape Verde Islands), introduced also in Mexico, West Indies, Central America, South America, Pacific Islands (Marquesas Islands), Australia.

Discussion

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Guy L. Nesom +
Calif. +, Ga. +, Mass. +, N.Y. +, Africa +, Atlantic Islands (Cape Verde Islands) +, introduced also in Mexico +, West Indies +, Central America +, South America +, Pacific Islands (Marquesas Islands) +  and Australia. +
20–500 m +
Pastures, old fields, fencerows, roadsides, lake shores, hammocks +
Flowering Jul–Oct. +
Introduced +
Cucumella +, Dicoelospermum +, Melo +, Mukia +, Myrmecosicyos +  and Oreosyce +
Cucumis anguria var. anguria +
Cucumis anguria +
variety +