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Trichosanthes cucumerina

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Cucurbitales Family: Cucurbitaceae Genus: Trichosanthes

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Description

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Accepted Subtaxa (in Hawai'i) (1)

Trichosanthes cucumerina subsp. cucumerina

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 1008 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Trichosanthes cucumerina Honolulu, Diamond Head Community Garden, near the base of Diamond Head trellis ~5' high; fruits covered with newspaper Preserved_Specimen Mayeda, C.S. 24 Oahu BISH 1990-12-17
2 Trichosanthes cucumerina Honolulu, Diamond Head Gardens Preserved_Specimen Mayeda, C.S. 24 Oahu BISH 1990-12-17
3 Trichosanthes cucumerina Honolulu, Diamond Head Community Garden, near the base of Diamond Head trellis ~5' high; fruits covered with newspaper Preserved_Specimen Mayeda, C.S. 24 Oahu BISH 1990-12-17
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