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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
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