Cucumis myriocarpus subsp. myriocarpus
Gooseberry Cucumber, Paddy Melon
Other regional names: Prickly Paddy Melon
- Prickly Paddy Melon
Also known as: Cucumis africanus var. acutilobus Cogn. +5 more
- Cucumis africanus var. acutilobus Cogn.
- Cucumis africanus var. myriocarpus (Naudin) Burtt Davy
- Cucumis dissectifolius Naudin
- Cucumis dissectifolius var. filiformis Cogn.
- Cucumis grossularoides Steud.
- Cucumis merxmuelleri Suess.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Cucurbitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Found natively in Africa, Cucumis myriocarpus subsp. myriocarpus (commonly known as Gooseberry Cucumber or Paddy Melon) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. In its natural range, this subspecies typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Cucumis myriocarpus, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Botswana, Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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)
California, Germany, New South Wales, North Caucasus, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
Base Species & Variations