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Chayote

Sicyos edulis

outdoor

Found in India: Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal & more

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Sicyos edulis
Genus: Sicyos
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Found in India: Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Bihar, Karnataka, Manipur
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Alternate
Type: Simple
Margin: Lobed
Venation: Palmate

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

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry: Radial
Inflorescence: Solitary
Fruit: Berry

Typical of the Cucurbitaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Bengali: স্কোয়াশ

About Chayote

Chayote (Sicyos edulis) is a plant 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 usually grown in outdoor settings.

Botanical family

Cucurbitaceae

Cucumber/Gourd family

Chayote belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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