Trichosanthes costata
Also known as: Bryonia cochinchinensis Lour. +14 more
- Bryonia cochinchinensis Lour.
- Cucumis tubiflorus Roxb. ex Wight & Arn.
- Euonymus chinensis Lour.
- Gymnopetalum chinense (Lour.) Merr.
- Gymnopetalum chinensis (Lour.) Merr.
- Gymnopetalum heterophyllum Kurz
- Gymnopetalum quinquelobatum Merr.
- Gymnopetalum quinquelobum Miq.
- Momordica spicata L. ex Sm.
- Momordica surculata Noronha
- Momordica tubiflora Roxb.
- Scotanthus porteanus Naudin
- Scotanthus tubiflorus (Roxb.) Naudin
- Trichosanthes fatoa Buch.-Ham.
- Trichosanthes laciniata Ridl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cucurbitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climber.
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Trichosanthes costata is a climbing plant within the Cucurbitaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in 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, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicobar Is., Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam