| Author: | Monique
Keraudren, 1960 |
| Family: |
CUCURBITACEAE |
| Origin: |
Western
Central Madagascar |
| Soil: |
Mix |
| Water:
|
Medium |
| Sun: |
Medium |
| Thickness: |
? Centimetres |
| Height: |
? Centimetres |
| Flower:
|
Yellow |
| Propagate: |
Seeds |
| Names:
|
- |
| Synonyms: |
Calyptrosicyos grevei, Monique Keraudren, 1959 |
This member of the
Cucurbitaceae family was given this name by Monique
Keraudren in 1960. It is found
in the central western part of Madagascar, growing in a well drained soil with
some water and some sun. At present, I have no information on the
size, and I fail to understand the French in the original
description, but it appears to be a rather small plant. The
flowers are yellow. The
genera name from Latin; corallum; 'coral' and Greek;
karpos; 'fruit' for the red fruits. The species name from Mr.
Grevé, a French colonist and naturalist, settled in Madagascar as
farmer and collector for A. Grandidier. |
