Trichosanthes truncata
Also known as: Anguina ovata (Cogn.) Kuntze +3 more
- Anguina ovata (Cogn.) Kuntze
- Anguina truncata (C.B.Clarke) Kuntze
- Trichosanthes crispisepala C.Y.Wu ex S.K.Chen
- Trichosanthes ovata Cogn.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cucurbitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climber.
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Indigenous to Tropical Asia, Trichosanthes truncata is a climbing plant belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, East Himalaya, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam