Trichosanthes cucumerina
Annual Gourd, Snake Gourd
Other regional names: Snakegourd
- Snakegourd
Also known as: Bryonia umbellata Wall. +2 more
- Bryonia umbellata Wall.
- Cucumis missionis Wall.
- Trichosanthes lobata Buch.-Ham. ex Wall.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cucurbitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing annual.
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Originating in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia, Trichosanthes cucumerina (commonly known as Annual Gourd or Snake Gourd) is a climbing plant belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, India, Jawa, Laccadive Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Northern Territory, Pakistan, Philippines, Queensland, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Australia
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)
Andaman Is., Benin, Cameroon, Caroline Is., Comoros, Gabon, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Leeward Is., Madagascar, Mauritius, Nicobar Is., Réunion, Senegal, Solomon Is., Trinidad-Tobago, Vanuatu, Windward Is.
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