SPECIMEN / CUCURBITACEAE
Cucumis aculeatus
Origin to be documented
GENUS OVERVIEW / Cucumis
Cucumis is a genus of twining, tendril-bearing plants in the family Cucurbitaceae which includes the cucumber (Cucumis sativus), true melons (Cucumis melo, including cantaloupe and honeydew), the horned melon (Cucumis metuliferus), and the West Indian gherkin (Cucumis anguria). 30 species occur in Africa, and 25 occur in India, Southeast Asia, and Australia. However, Cucumis myriocarpus was introduced to Australia from Sub-Saharan Africa, and is regarded as an invasive species.
This source describes the genus, not this particular species or selection. Species-specific characteristics and growing requirements are not confirmed.
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- Cucurbitaceae
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