Photo: Cucumis metuliferus 0.
Botanical name:
Climbing vine. Bergianska trädgården, Stockholm, Sweden. Planted. 2011-07-13.
Image ID:
D11 4251
Cucumis metuliferus E. Mey. ex Naudin.
Engl.: African cucumber, horned cucumber, horned melon, jelly melon, kiwano.
Deu.: Hornmelone, Kiwano, Geleemelone, Kiwake, Morgensterngurke.
Sven.: kiwano, afrikansk gurka.
Suom.: kivakurkku, kiwano.
Climbing vine. Bergianska trädgården, Stockholm, Sweden. Planted. 2011-07-13.
Tendrils and young leaf. Bergianska trädgården, Stockholm, Sweden. Planted. 2011-07-13.
Leaf. Bergianska trädgården, Stockholm, Sweden. Planted. 2011-07-13.
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