Bryonia cretica subsp. cretica
Cretan Bryony
Also known as: Bryonia cretica f. monoica (Nábelek) Feinbrun +2 more
- Bryonia cretica f. monoica (Nábelek) Feinbrun
- Bryonia cretica var. elwellia Heldr. ex Halácsy
- Bryonia cretica var. monoica Nábelek
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Cucurbitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing tuberous geophyte.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Bryonia cretica subsp. cretica (commonly known as Cretan bryony) is a climbing plant belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. In its natural range, this subspecies typically occurs in temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Bryonia cretica, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Greece, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Palestine, Turkey
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