Bryonia cretica subsp. dioica
Cretan Bryony, White Bryony
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Cucurbitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing tuberous geophyte.
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Bryonia cretica subsp. dioica (commonly known as Cretan bryony or White Bryony) is a climbing plant belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. Originating in Africa and Europe, this subspecies is primarily associated with 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, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Libya, Morocco, Netherlands, Portugal, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
California, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Poland, Sweden
Base Species & Variations