Author: |
Albrecht W. Philipp
Zimmermann, 1922 |
Family: |
CUCURBITACEAE |
Origin: |
Kenya, Tanzania, Tanganyika |
Soil: |
Mix - Rich |
Water: |
Medium - Maximum |
Sun: |
Medium |
Thickness: |
20 Centimetres? |
Height: |
2 Metres |
Flower: |
Yellow |
Propagate: |
Seeds |
Names: |
- |
Synonyms: |
- |
This member of the
Cucurbitaceae family
was given this name by Albrecht Wilhelm Philipp Zimmermann in 1922. It is found in
Kenya, Tanganyika and Tanzania and some write: Madagascar. It is growing in a well drained soil with
quite some water and some sun. The caudex can grow to 20 centimetres in diameter
(I think), the entire plant
to 200 centimetres in height. The flowers are yellow, separate female and male
flowers..
The
genera name from Greek kedrostis, 'white Bryony', the ancient
name of a scrambling cucurbit. The species name means 'different
leaves'. Must be juvenile/adult leaves, but many members of the genera
does have huge variation in the shape of their leaves. |