Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, the genus Coccinia, a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, is a group comprising 33 taxa. Members of this group are primarily associated with wet tropical, seasonally dry tropical, and desert or dry shrubland environments. It features a mix of herbaceous perennials and succulents.
Data Profile
Taxonomic Scale: 33 taxa (28 base species, 5 variants).
Centers of Diversity: Africa (34), Temperate Asia (2), Tropical Asia (2)
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