Ecballium elaterium subsp. elaterium
Also known as: Bryonia elaterium (L.) E.H.L.Krause +14 more
- Bryonia elaterium (L.) E.H.L.Krause
- Cucumis asininus Garsault
- Ecballium agreste Rchb.
- Ecballium elaterium var. monoicum Batt.
- Ecballium elaterium var. palmatipartitum Boiss.
- Ecballium officinale T.Nees
- Ecballium officinarum Rich. ex M.Roem.
- Ecballium purgans Schrad.
- Elaterium cordifolium Moench
- Momordica angulata Savi ex Steud.
- Momordica aspera Lam.
- Momordica ecirrhata Stokes
- Momordica elastica Salisb.
- Momordica elaterium L.
- Momordica officinarum-elaterium Crantz
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Cucurbitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or subshrub.
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Ecballium elaterium subsp. elaterium is an annual or shrub within the Cucurbitaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this subspecies is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Ecballium elaterium, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Iran, Italy, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, North Caucasus, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
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)
Alabama, Azores, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Kazakhstan, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, Pennsylvania, Queensland, South Australia, Tadzhikistan, Tasmania, Uzbekistan, Victoria, Western Australia, Xinjiang
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