Cucumis anguria
Bur Gherkin, Chicken Cucumber
Other regional names: Pumpkin +1 more
- Pumpkin
- West Indian Gherkin
Also known as: Apodanthera scaberrima Brandegee +16 more
- Apodanthera scaberrima Brandegee
- Cucumis anguria subsp. cubensis Gand.
- Cucumis anguria subsp. jamaicensis Gand.
- Cucumis anguria subsp. longipes (Hook.fil.) Greb.
- Cucumis anguria var. longipes (Hook.fil.) A.Meeuse
- Cucumis anguria Vell.
- Cucumis angurioides M.Roem.
- Cucumis arada L. ex Naudin & F.Muell.
- Cucumis cubensis Gand.
- Cucumis echinatus Moench
- Cucumis erinaceus Naudin ex C.Huber
- Cucumis grossulariiformis
- Cucumis jamaicensis Gand.
- Cucumis longipes Hook.fil.
- Cucumis macrocarpus Wender. ex Mart.
- Cucumis parviflorus Salisb.
- Cucumis subhirsutus P.Browne
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cucurbitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Cucumis anguria (commonly known as Bur Gherkin or Chicken Cucumber) is an annual belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Aruba, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Burkina, California, Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, Cayman Is., Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, Georgia, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Marquesas, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Montana, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New York, Nicaragua, Niue, Norfolk Is., Paraguay, Peru, Queensland, Réunion, Sierra Leone, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms