Cyclanthera brachystachya — a medium houseplant
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Cyclanthera brachystachya

Cyclanthera Brachystachya

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Cyclanthera brachystachya, the exploding cucumber, in the cucurbit or gourd family (Cucurbitaceae), is a herbaceous vine usually grown for its curiosity value, but the fruit is also edible.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Genus
Cyclanthera
Family
Cucurbitaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS

Other names.

en Exploding cucumber en Seed-spitting gourd en Ladies' slippers en Bolivian cucumber
PLATES
Cyclanthera brachystachya leaf
PLATE 01 · leaf
Cyclanthera brachystachya fruit
PLATE 02 · fruit
ALSO IN THE LIBRARY

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