Cucumis ficifolius
Cucumis
Also known as: Cucumis abyssinicus A.Rich. +5 more
- Cucumis abyssinicus A.Rich.
- Cucumis figarei Delile
- Cucumis figarei Delile ex Naudin
- Cucumis figarei var. cyrtopodus Naudin
- Cucumis figarei var. microphyllus Naudin
- Cucumis trilobatus Forssk.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cucurbitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Found natively in Africa and Temperate Asia, Cucumis ficifolius (commonly known as Cucumis) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Chad, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Mauritania, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zaïre