Cucumis myriocarpus
Gooseberry Cucumber, Gooseberry Gourd
Other regional names: Gooseberry Melon +1 more
- Gooseberry Melon
- Paddy Melon
Also known as: Cucumis grossularia Voss +1 more
- Cucumis grossularia Voss
- Cucumis grossularioides Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cucurbitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Originating in Africa, Cucumis myriocarpus (commonly known as Gooseberry Cucumber or Gooseberry gourd) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Botswana, Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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, Germany, New South Wales, North Caucasus, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms