Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cucurbitales
Genus:
Species:
anguria
ID:
629469

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 1011 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000628801

Common Names

  • Burr Cucumber
  • Burr False Daisy
  • Burr Daisy

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Synonyms

  • Apodanthera scaberrima Brandegee [unknown]
  • Cucumis anguria cubensis Gand. [unknown]
  • Cucumis anguria jamaicensis Gand. [unknown]
  • Cucumis anguria longipes (Hook.f.) Greb. [unknown]
  • Cucumis angurioides M.Roem. [unknown]
  • Cucumis arada L. ex Naudin & F.Muell. [unknown]
  • Cucumis echinatus Moench [unknown]
  • Cucumis erinaceus Naudin ex C.Huber [unknown]
  • Cucumis longipes Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Cucumis macrocarpos Wender. ex Mart. [unknown]
  • Cucumis parviflorus Salisb. [unknown]
  • Cucumis anguria longipes (Hook.f.) A.Meeuse [unknown]
  • Cucumis anguria anguria [unknown]

Description

Cucumis anguria (also called West Indian Gherkin, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with a height of up to 0.6 m. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, and is found in moist meadows, grasslands, and forest edges.

Uses & Benefits

Cucumis anguria is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, malaria, and other ailments. It is also used as a vegetable and as a food preservative.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Cucumis anguria var. longaculeatus J.H.Kirkbr.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cucumis anguria is small and white, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are long and thin with dark green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cucumis anguria is a warm season annual that can be grown from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. The seeds should be planted in early spring, 1/2 inch deep and spaced 12-18 inches apart. The plants should be watered regularly and fertilized every two to three weeks. The fruits should be harvested when they are ripe and can be eaten raw or cooked.

Where to Find Cucumis anguria

Cucumis anguria is found in tropical Africa, from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to Angola.

Cucumis anguria FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cucumis anguria?

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Species in the Cucumis genus

Cucumis rumphianus, Cucumis aetheocarpus, Cucumis bryoniifolius, Cucumis cinereus, Cucumis clavipetiolatus, Cucumis debilis, Cucumis engleri, Cucumis gracilis, Cucumis indicus, Cucumis javanicus, Cucumis kelleri, Cucumis kirkbridei, Cucumis leiospermus, Cucumis messorius, Cucumis reticulatus, Cucumis ritchiei, Cucumis silentvalleyi, Cucumis aculeatus, Cucumis africanus, Cucumis anguria, Cucumis asper, Cucumis baladensis, Cucumis canoxyi, Cucumis carolinus, Cucumis dipsaceus, Cucumis ficifolius, Cucumis globosus, Cucumis hastatus, Cucumis heptadactylus, Cucumis hirsutus, Cucumis humofructus, Cucumis hystrix, Cucumis insignis, Cucumis jeffreyanus, Cucumis kalahariensis, Cucumis maderaspatanus, Cucumis meeusei, Cucumis melo, Cucumis metuliferus, Cucumis myriocarpus, Cucumis picrocarpus, Cucumis prophetarum, Cucumis pubituberculatus, Cucumis pustulatus, Cucumis quintanilhae, Cucumis rigidus, Cucumis rostratus, Cucumis sacleuxii, Cucumis sagittatus, Cucumis sativus,

Species in the Cucurbitaceae family

Abobra tenuifolia, Acanthosicyos horridus, Actinostemma lobatum, Actinostemma parvifolium, Actinostemma tenerum, Alsomitra macrocarpa, Ampelosicyos humblotii, Ampelosicyos major, Ampelosicyos meridionalis, Ampelosicyos scandens, Ampelosicyos bosseri, Ampelosicyos leandrii, Ampelosycios meridionalis, Ampelosycios scandens, Apodanthera anatuyana, Apodanthera argentea, Apodanthera aspera, Apodanthera biflora, Apodanthera bradei, Apodanthera cinerea, Apodanthera eriocalyx, Apodanthera fasciculata, Apodanthera ferreyrana, Apodanthera glaziovii, Apodanthera hindii, Apodanthera hirtella, Apodanthera laciniosa, Apodanthera linearis, Apodanthera mandonii, Apodanthera mathewsii, Apodanthera palmeri, Apodanthera sagittifolia, Apodanthera smilacifolia, Apodanthera succulenta, Apodanthera tumbeziana, Apodanthera ulei, Apodanthera undulata, Apodanthera villosa, Apodanthera weberbaueri, Apodanthera longipedicellata, Austrobryonia argillicola, Austrobryonia centralis, Austrobryonia micrantha, Austrobryonia pilbarensis, Baijiania borneensis, Baijiania taiwaniana, Baijiania decipiens, Baijiania smitinandii, Bambekea racemosa, Bayabusua clarkei,

References