| Author: | Monique
Keraudren, 1960 |
| Family: |
CUCURBITACEAE |
| Origin: |
Southwest Madagascar |
| Soil: |
Mix |
| Water:
|
Medium |
| Sun: |
Medium |
| Thickness: |
3
Centimetres |
| Height: |
40
Centimetres |
| Flower:
|
White |
| Propagate: |
Seeds/Root
Cuttings |
| Names:
|
- |
| Synonyms: |
- |
This member of the Cucurbitaceae
family was described by Monique Keraudren in 1960. It is found on
south-western Madagascar, growing in well drained soil with some water
and some sun. The potato-like roots can grow to three centimetres in
diameter, the branches to 40 centimetres height. The flowers are
white.The genera is named after A. Seyrig,
a French entomologist. The species is named for the many flowers. |
