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Cucumis prophetarum

Cucumis, Wild Cucumber
Also known as: Cucumis amarus Stocks ex Naudin +3 more
  • Cucumis amarus Stocks ex Naudin
  • Cucumis anguinus Anderson
  • Cucumis anguria Forssk.
  • Cucumis arabicus Delile
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cucurbitaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling annual.

Cucumis prophetarum (commonly known as Cucumis or Wild Cucumber) is a scrambling plant within the Cucurbitaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Benin, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gulf States, India, Iran, Iraq, Kenya, Lebanon-Syria, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sinai, Socotra, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zaïre

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)
Argentina Northwest, Germany
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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