Author: |
Monique Keraudren
1960 |
Family: |
Cucurbitaceae |
Habitat: |
Madagascar |
Soil: |
Grit
or coconut fibres |
Water:
|
Medium |
Sun: |
Maximum |
Thickness: |
8
centimetres |
Height: |
25
centimetres |
Flower:
|
Orange |
Propagate: |
Seeds/Cuttings |
Names:
|
- |
Synonyms: |
- |
This member of the
Cucurbitaceae family was described by Monique Keraudren in 1960. It is found
on Madagascar, growing epiphytic with some water and lots of sun. It
will form an underground caudex which can get 8 centimetres in
diameter. The grey stems will reach for 25 centimetres. The flowers
are orange and the small fruits dark orange to red. It can be
reproduced both by seeds and cuttings. |