Gourd family: sopropo & pumpkin
West Indian Gherkin
Cucumis anguria L.
Names
| English | West Indian Gherkin |
|---|---|
| Dutch | Surinaamse wilde augurk |
| Spanish | Chayotillo |
| Chinese | 小刺黄瓜 |
| Scientific name | Cucumis anguria L. |
About this species
Cucumis anguria, commonly known as maroon cucumber, West Indian gherkin, maxixe, burr gherkin, cackrey, and West Indian gourd, is a vine that is indigenous to Africa, but has become naturalized in the New World, and is cultivated in many places. It is similar and related to the common cucumber (C. sativus) and its cultivars are known as gherkins.
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Cucumis anguria, generalmente conocido como pepinillo, pepino del monte, pepino silvestre, pepinillo de las indias occidentales, pepinillo erizo, sandía de la víbora o pepino cimarrón, es una cucurbitácea originaria de África, pero que se ha naturalizado en el Nuevo Mundo, y está cultivado en muchos sitios. Es similar y relacionado al pepino común (C. sativus).
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小刺黄瓜（学名：Cucumis anguria）是葫芦科黄瓜属的物种之一，原生于坦桑尼亚至南非一带，被引入到美洲及澳洲。
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Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Cucurbitales |
| Family | Cucurbitaceae |
| Genus | Cucumis |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Sipaliwini2
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
