Trichosanthes bracteata
Also known as: Anguina bracteata (Lam.) Kuntze +3 more
- Anguina bracteata (Lam.) Kuntze
- Modecca bracteata Lam.
- Trichosanthes palmata Roxb.
- Trichosanthes tricuspidata var. strigosa S.Mitra & Bandyop.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cucurbitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climber.
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Trichosanthes bracteata is a climbing plant within the Cucurbitaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, China South-Central, East Himalaya, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, West Himalaya
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)
Vanuatu