Trichosanthes kirilowii
Chinese Snake Gourd, Chinese Cucumber
Other regional names: Mongolian Snakegourd
- Mongolian Snakegourd
Also known as: Anguina kirilowii (Maxim.) Kuntze +5 more
- Anguina kirilowii (Maxim.) Kuntze
- Eopepon aurantiacus Naudin
- Eopepon vitifolius Naudin
- Trichosanthes obtusiloba C.Y.Wu
- Trichosanthes obtusiloba C.Y.Wu ex C.Y.Cheng & Yueh
- Trichosanthes vitifolia (Naudin) N.E.Br.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cucurbitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Trichosanthes kirilowii (commonly known as Chinese snake gourd or Chinese-cucumber) is a scrambling plant belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cambodia, China North-Central, China Southeast, Inner Mongolia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Nansei-shoto, Vietnam
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)
North Caucasus