Species

Cucumis myriocarpus

Etymology

Cucumis: From the Latin name for cucumber, cucumis

Common Name(s)

prickly paddymelon

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites

Flower Colours

Yellow

Year Naturalised

1990

Origin

Southern Africa

This page last updated on 18 Jan 2010