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Trichosanthes cucumerina

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Cucurbitales Family: Cucurbitaceae Genus: Trichosanthes

long gourd, snake gourd

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 1008 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Trichosanthes cucumerina L. Sand Island, sector 25 Fuel farm garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 990505-15 Midway Atoll BISH 5/5/1999
2 Trichosanthes cucumerina L. honolulu, diamond head community garden, near the base of diamond head trellis ~5' high; fruits covered with newspaper PRESERVED_SPECIMEN mayeda, c.s. collector number: 24 Oahu BISH 12/17/1990
3 Trichosanthes cucumerina L. Honolulu, Diamond Head Community Garden, near the base of Diamond Head trellis ~5' high; fruits covered with newspaper PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Mayeda, C.S. 24 Oahu BISH 12/17/1990
4 Trichosanthes cucumerina L. sand island, sector 25 Fuel farm garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 990505-15 Midway Atoll BISH 5/5/1999
5 Trichosanthes cucumerina L. honolulu, diamond head community garden, near the base of diamond head PRESERVED_SPECIMEN mayeda, c.s. collector number: 24 Oahu BISH 12/17/1990
6 Trichosanthes cucumerina L. Honolulu, Diamond Head Gardens PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Mayeda, C.S. 24 Oahu BISH 12/17/1990
7 Trichosanthes cucumerina L. honolulu, diamond head gardens PRESERVED_SPECIMEN mayeda, c.s. collector number: 24 Oahu BISH 12/17/1990
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