Photo by Chris Χρήστος
Κυριακίδης , Greece.
The caudex by Chris, Greece.
The fruit by Jürg Vogel, Gardenbreizh.org.
The flower from Gardenbreizh.org. |
Author: | C.
Jeffrey & W.J.J.O. de Wilde, 2006 |
Family: |
CUCURBITACEAE |
Origin: |
South,
South-East Yunnan; China, Northern Laos |
Soil: |
Mix |
Water:
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Medium |
Sun: |
Medium -
Maximum |
Thickness: |
10-25 Centimetres |
Height: |
300 Centimetres |
Flower:
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Yellow |
Propagate: |
Seeds |
Names:
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- |
Synonyms: |
Siraitia borneensis var. yunnanensis A.M. Lu &
Z.Y. Zhang, 1984.
Siraitia borneensis var.
lobophylla A.M. Lu & Z.Y. Zhang, 1984.
Baijiania
yunnanensis, A.M. Lu & J.Q. Li, 1993. |
This member of the
Cucurbitaceae family was given this name by Charles Jeffrey
and Willem Jan Jacobus Oswald de Wilde in 2006. It is found
in south and south-eastern Yunnan of China and northern Laos, from
1000 to 1800 metres height. It grows in a well drained soil with
quite some water and some sun. The caudex can grow to ten or
even 25
centimetres in diameter, the entire plant to three metres in
height. The
flowers are yellow while the fruits are striped green.
The genera name from Latin
sino; 'found' and Baijiang. The species name is
referring to it origin in China. |
A large caudex from
Sukkulentenforum.de.
The leaves by Chris, Greece.
The leaves by Chris, Greece.
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