Cucurbitaceae · Mukia

Mukia leiosperma

Climberoutdoor
Habit
Climber
Found in India
Tamil Nadu
Flowering
Throughout the year

Plant Details

Scientific name
Mukia leiosperma
Genus
Mukia
Habit
Climber
Habitat
Evergreen and moist deciduous forests
Habitat type
Forest
Native to
India, Sri Lanka
Distribution
India, Sri Lanka
Found in India
Tamil Nadu
Flowering & fruiting
Throughout the year
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Lobed margin leaf character
Margin
Lobed
Palmate venation leaf character
Venation
Palmate

Typical of the Cucurbitaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower colour
Yellowrecorded

Typical of the family

Inflorescence
Solitary
Fruit
Berry

Characters marked “recorded” are for Mukia leiosperma itself; the rest are typical of the Cucurbitaceae family — flowering plants only.

About Mukia leiosperma

A member of the Cucurbitaceae family, Mukia leiosperma is a climber. In India it has been recorded in Tamil Nadu. It grows in evergreen and moist deciduous forests. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.

Illustration representing the Cucurbitaceae family
Botanical family

Cucurbitaceae

Cucumber/Gourd family

Mukia leiosperma belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family.

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