Coccinia abyssinica
Also known as: Bryonia abyssinica Lam. +6 more
- Bryonia abyssinica Lam.
- Cephalandra diversifolia (Naudin ex C.Huber) Naudin
- Coccinia diversifolia (Naudin) Cogn.
- Coccinia diversifolia Naudin ex C.Huber
- Coccinia diversifolia var. glabrescens Cogn.
- Cucumis striatus A.Rich.
- Cucurbita exanthematica Fenzl ex A.Rich.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cucurbitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing tuberous geophyte.
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Indigenous to Africa, Coccinia abyssinica is a climbing plant belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northeast Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Ethiopia, Sudan