KEDROSTIS PUNCTULATA
Author:
Célestin Alfred Cogniaux, 1881
Family:
CUCURBITACEAE
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Publisher:
Cogn. (1881). In: DC. Monogr. Phan. 3: 643.
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Propagate:
Seeds/Cuttings
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Synonyms:
Coniandra punctulata Otto Wilhelm Sonder, 1862.
According to MoBot and others: Kedrostis africana *
This member of the Cucurbitaceae was described by Célestin Alfred Cogniaux and is found in southern South Africa. It preferring well-drained soil, lots of water in the growing-periods and some sun. The small flowers are green, and it can also be reproduced by cuttings. It is monoecious, with small green flowers. The female flower sits single, close to the vine. The flowers are four to five millimetres.
The genera name from Greek kedrostis, 'white Bryony', the ancient name of a scrambling cucurbit. The species name means 'spotted', and the caudex is.
Flower
Green
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Sun
Medium
