Sicyos australis
Angle Cucumber, Star Cucumber
Also known as: Sicyos fretensis Hook.fil. +1 more
- Sicyos fretensis Hook.fil.
- Sicyos gunnii Hook.fil. ex Cogn.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cucurbitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing annual.
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Sicyos australis (commonly known as Angle-Cucumber or Star-Cucumber) is a climbing plant belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. Naturally occurring in Australasia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, New Zealand
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Kermadec Is., New South Wales, Norfolk Is., Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria
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)
Western Australia