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Coccinia species are perennial climbing or creeping herbs. Climbing is supported by simple of unequally bifid tendrils. Most species develop a tuber from the hypocotyl, sometimes on roots. The cotyledons are simple, entire and have an blunt tip. The leaves are usually stalked, rarely sessile. The leaves are simple to deeply lobed, usually with ...
Coccinia grandis, the ivy gourd, also known as scarlet gourd, [2] is a tropical vine. It grows primarily in tropical climates and is commonly found in the Indian states where it forms a part of the local cuisine. Coccinia grandis is cooked as a vegetable dish. In Southeast Asia, it is grown for its edible young shoots and edible fruits. [3]
Toggle the table of contents. ... Coccinia intermedia; Scientific classification; Kingdom: ... Coccinia intermedia is a species of Coccinia which was first described ...
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According to molecular analyses, [2] Coccinia grandiflora is closely related to Coccinia schliebenii. Both species share large flowers and cylindrical fruits and occur in rainforests and humid woodland communities. Their common ancestor likely evolved from a species occurring in drier woodlands.
Perennial, dioecious climber. Shoot length up to 3 m. Young shoots are glabrous and green and later make a grey to reddish-grey bark. Leaves are alternate with 0.6 to 4.1 cm long petiole, lamina 2–10 × 2.7–11.4 cm, shallowly to profoundly 3-lobate (rarely 5-lobate).
According to molecular DNA analyses, Coccinia sessilifolia is related to other South African species, such as Coccinia hirtella, Coccinia mackenii, and Coccinia quinqueloba. Some populations from the western part of Limpopo province have long petioles, but share all other characters with Coccinia sessilifolia.
Benincaseae consists of at least one subtribe, 26 genera, and over 200 species. [2] Benincasinae. Acanthosicyos Welw. ex Benth. & Hook.f. Benincasa Savi (synonym Praecitrullus Pangalo) Citrullus Schrad. Coccinia Wight & Arn. Diplocyclos (Endl.) Post & Kuntze; Lagenaria Ser. Lemurosicyos Keraudren; Raphidiocystis Hook.f. Ruthalicia C.Jeffrey ...