Author: |
Werner Rauh, 1998 |
Family: |
CUCURBITACEAE |
Origin: |
Southern Madagascar |
Soil: |
Sandy |
Water: |
Medium |
Sun: |
Medium |
Thickness: |
8 Centimetres |
Height: |
60 Centimetres |
Flower: |
Brownish |
Propagate: |
Seeds/Cuttings? |
Names: |
- |
Synonyms: |
- |
This member of the
Cucurbitaceae
family
was given this name by Werner Rauh in 1998. It is found in southern Madagascar, growing in a well drained
sandy soil with some water and some sun. The caudex can grow to
eight centimetres in diameter, the entire plant
to 60 centimetres in height. The flowers are brownish.
The genera is named after A. Seyrig,
a French entomologist. The species is named for the shape of the caudex:
"globular at the top and tapering off abruptly". |