Echinocystis
Encyclopedia
Echinocystis is a genus
in the gourd family Cucurbitaceae
which includes
the species Echinocystis lobata, commonly called wild cucumber
or prickly cucumber.
Some authors include the manroots (genus: Marah
) in Echinocystis.
Echinocystis lobata is an annual vine, native to North America.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
in the gourd family Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
The plant family Cucurbitaceae consists of various squashes, melons, and gourds, including crops such as cucumber, pumpkins, luffas, and watermelons...
which includes
the species Echinocystis lobata, commonly called wild cucumber
or prickly cucumber.
Some authors include the manroots (genus: Marah
Manroot
The manroots, wild cucumbers, or cucumber gourd are flowering plants in the gourd family , native to western North America. They are also commonly called Old man in the ground. The genus name comes from Hebrew מָרָ֔א The manroots, wild cucumbers, or cucumber gourd (genus Marah) are flowering...
) in Echinocystis.
Echinocystis lobata is an annual vine, native to North America.
External links
- USDA Species Information
- Profile: Wild Cucumber (Echinocystis lobata) Photos, Drawings, Text. (Wild Plants of Winnipeg from Nature Manitoba)
- Ontario Wildflowers