Cucumis africanus
| Cucumis africanus | |
|---|---|
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Cucurbitaceae |
| Genus: | Cucumis |
| Species: | C. africanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Cucumis africanus L. fil., 1782 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Cucumis arenarius Schrad. | |
Cucumus africanus, also known as the wild cucumber or wild gherkin, is a species of cucumber of the genus Cucumis. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus the Younger. The species come from Southern Africa.
References
- ↑ "Cucumis africanus | PlantZAfrica". pza.sanbi.org. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ↑ "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants". redlist.sanbi.org. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ↑ "Cucumis africanus L.f. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
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