Author: | Célestin
Alfred Congiaux,
1881 |
Family: |
CUCURBITACEAE |
Origin: |
South
Africa, Namibia, Botswana |
Soil: |
Mix |
Water:
|
Medium |
Sun: |
Medium |
Thickness: |
20
Centimetres |
Height: |
5
Meters |
Flower:
|
White
- Crème |
Propagate: |
Seeds/Cuttings |
Names:
|
- |
Synonyms: |
Cephalandra
sessilifolia.Sonder, 1862.
Cephalandra
schinzii
Congiaux,
1895.
Citrullus naudinianus, Hook.f.,
Colocynthis
naudinianus Kuntze. |
This nice Cucurbitaceae
was first given this name by Célestin
Alfred
Congiaux in 1881. It is from southern
Africa, where it preferring a well-drained soil, moderate water and
moderate sun.
The caudex can grow to 20 cm in diameter, the vines five meters. It will produce small white
flowers, and apart from seeds, it can be reproduced by cuttings.
The genera name from Latin coccineus,
meaning 'red' or 'scarlet' which must referee to the fruits. The
specific name indicate the leaves are sessile, or stalk-less - or at
least sit close to the stems. In this case, they sit right on it.
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