Cucumis prophetarum subsp. dissectus
Also known as: Cucumis ficifolius var. dissectus (Naudin) Cogn. +5 more
- Cucumis ficifolius var. dissectus (Naudin) Cogn.
- Cucumis figarei var. dissectus Naudin
- Cucumis fissifolius var. dissectus (Naudin) Cogn.
- Cucumis halabarda Chiov.
- Cucumis lyratus Zimm.
- Cucumis nigristriatus Zimm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Cucurbitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Originating in Africa and Temperate Asia, Cucumis prophetarum subsp. dissectus is a shrub belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Cucumis prophetarum, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burundi, Chad, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mauritania, Niger, Oman, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Socotra, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zaïre
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