Cucumis Hystrix
Cucumis hystrix
- Family
- Cucurbitaceae
- Genus
- Cucumis
- Primary use
- medicinal
Cucumis hystrix is a monoecious annual climbing vine in the family Cucurbitaceae. The specific epithet is Neo-Latin for "porcupine".
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Cucumis Hystrix vs Gymnopetalum Cochinchinense
Cucumis hystrix · Gymnopetalum cochinchinense
Gymnopetalum Cochinchinense
Gymnopetalum cochinchinense
- Family
- Cucurbitaceae
- Genus
- Gymnopetalum
- Primary use
- medicinal
At a glance
- · Both in Cucurbitaceae, but different genera (Cucumis vs Gymnopetalum).
- · Both are primarily medicinal.
- · Evidence tiers — Cucumis Hystrix: T; Gymnopetalum Cochinchinense: T.