Cyclanthera pedata, known as caigua, is a herbaceous vine grown for its edible fruit, which is predominantly used as a vegetable. It is known from cultivation...
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Cyclanthera is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cucurbitaceae. The name comes from the fact that some species show extreme cases of stamen fusion...
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Cyclanthera brachystachya, the exploding cucumber (but not to be confused with Ecballium elaterium), in the cucurbit or gourd family (Cucurbitaceae),...
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of stamen fusion occur in some species of Cyclanthera in the family Cucurbitaceae and in section Cyclanthera of genus Phyllanthus (family Euphorbiaceae)...
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unpalatable, thus becoming the source of the loofah scrubbing sponge. Cyclanthera – Caigua. Gerrardanthus — the species G. macrorhizus has gained some...
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Cyclanthera tenuifolia is a species of flowering plants in the family Cucurbitaceae. It is found in Ecuador. Célestin Alfred Cogniaux: Diagnoses de Cucurbitacées...
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Cyclanthera tenuisepala is a species of flowering plants in the family Cucurbitaceae found in Costa Rica. Cogn. Diagn. Cucurb. Nouv. 2: 63, 70–71 1877...
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the squirting cucumber or exploding cucumber (not the same plant as Cyclanthera brachystachya), as well as the noli me tangere and its English translation...
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camansi Bitter melon / Bitter gourd Momordica charantia Caigua / Achocha Cyclanthera pedata Calabash / Bottle gourd Lagenaria siceraria Calabaza / West Indian...
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Kaywa (Quechua for a Cyclanthera species, (Cyclanthera pedata or Cyclanthera brachybotrys) Hispanicized spelling Cayhua) is a mountain in the Andes of...
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two separate species: Cucumis ficifolius (Cucumis trilobatus Forssk) Cyclanthera pedata (Cucumis trilobatus L.) This set index article includes a list...
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Cucumis prophetarum Leaves are cooked and served with staples in Africa. Cyclanthera pedata Caigua Traditional green in Central America and South America...
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Cycadaceae Cycadales CS G Cyclamen Greek name Primulaceae Ericales CS G Cyclanthera circle of anthers Cucurbitaceae Cucurbitales St G Cyclanthus circle of...
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elegans, a species (Cucurbitoideae) found in Africa Cyclanthera elegans, a synonym for Cyclanthera tenuisepala, a species found in Costa Rica Family Menispermaceae...
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avocadoes, papayas, mangoes, guayaba and cucumbers (Cucumis sativus and Cyclanthera pedata), livestock farming and mining (gypsum and emeralds). House in...
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Cucurbita ficifolia – si la coyote Cyclanthera dissecta Cyclanthera langaei Cyclanthera steyermarkii Cyclanthera tamnoides Echinopepon jaliscanus Echinopepon...
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Sedum vinicolor Villadia laxa Villadia squamulosa Cyclanthera dieterleana Cyclanthera micrantha Cyclanthera minima Echinopepon cirrhopedunculatus Echinopepon...
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