Biology:Echinopepon racemosus

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Short description: Species of plant in the genus Echinopepon

Echinopepon racemosus
Echinopepon racemosus.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Genus: Echinopepon
Species:
E. racemosus
Binomial name
Echinopepon racemosus
(Steud.) C.Jeffrey[1]
Synonyms[2]

Echinopepon racemosus is a species of flowering plant in the genus Echinopepon, native to Latin America.[2] A vine, its densely echinate fruits are dehiscent, but not explosive.[3]

References

  1. Kew Bull. 33: 357 (1978)
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Echinopepon racemosus (Steud.) C.Jeffrey". Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:88306-2. 
  3. Krings, Alexander; Braham, Richard R. (2005). Guide to Tendrillate Climbers of Costa Rican Mountains. p. 54. ISBN 9780813807584. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15533501 entry