Cucumber Family

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Siraitia

Description Siraitia is a genus of climbing plants in the cucumber family, Cucurbitaceae. The genus is native to Southeast Asia and includes about 7 species. Siraitia plants are known for their edible fruits and medicinal properties. The plants are dioecious, which means they have separate male and female flowers on different plants. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Plantae Phylum Spermatophyta…
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Schizopepon Dioicus

Description Schizopepon Dioicus, also known as the gooseberry gourd, is a perennial plant that belongs to the cucumber family (Cucurbitaceae). It is native to North America, specifically to the eastern part of the United States. Schizopepon Dioicus is an herbaceous vine that can grow up to 10 feet long. Its leaves are heart-shaped and have jagged edges. It produces both…
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Zehneria

Description Zehneria is a plant that belongs to the cucumber family, Cucurbitaceae. This genus consists of about 60 species of climbing or trailing plants that are mainly distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia. The plants have a unique characteristic of producing tendrils that help them climb and trail along other plants or structures. Taxonomic Information…
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