Cucumis dipsaceus
Hedgehog Cucumber, Hedgehog Gourd
Other regional names: Teasel Gourd
- Teasel Gourd
Also known as: Cucumis ambigua Fenzl ex Hook.fil. +2 more
- Cucumis ambigua Fenzl ex Hook.fil.
- Cucumis dasycarpa Hochst. ex A.Rich.
- Momordica dasycarpa Hochst. ex A.Rich.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cucurbitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling annual.
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Cucumis dipsaceus (commonly known as Hedgehog Cucumber or Hedgehog gourd) is a scrambling plant belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Central African Republic, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Socotra, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda
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)
Aruba, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Galápagos, Hawaii, India, Leeward Is., Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Texas, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles