Status:
valid
Authors:
Thulin & Al-Gifri
Source:
cmp
Year:
1994
Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 14: 315 (1994)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000628826
Common Names
- Canoxy's Cucumis
- Canoxy's False Daisy
- Canoxy's Daisy
Description
Cucumis canoxyi (also called Canoxy's Cucumber, 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 canoxyi has non-medical uses such as being used as an ornamental plant, for timber, and as a source of essential oils. It has benefits such as providing shade and being a source of food for animals.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cucumis canoxyi has small yellow flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cucumis canoxyi 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 canoxyi
Cucumis canoxyi is found in tropical Africa, from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to Angola.
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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,