About Ctenolepis garcini
Ctenolepis garcini (Ctenolepis garcini) is a climber belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family (Cucumber/Gourd family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple/lobed leaves, solitary/racemose flower clusters, pepo (gourd/berry) fruit. It is typically found in dry deciduous forests and scrub jungle. It is native to India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-March.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Ctenolepis garcini
- Genus
- Ctenolepis
- Family
- CUCURBITACEAE
- Habit
- Climber
- Habitat
- Dry deciduous forests and Scrub jungle
- Native to
- India, Sri Lanka
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)

Botanical family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucumber/Gourd family
Ctenolepis garcini belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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