Cucumis pustulatus
Also known as: Cucumis figarei var. ficifolius Naudin
- Cucumis figarei var. ficifolius Naudin
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cucurbitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling perennial.
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Cucumis pustulatus is a scrambling plant belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. Originating in Africa and Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burkina, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen
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)
Cape Verde