Mysore Cucamelon
Zehneria maysorensis
- Habit
- Climber
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Meghalaya & more
- Flowering
- June-December
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Zehneria maysorensis
- Genus
- Zehneria
- Family
- Cucurbitaceae
- Habit
- Climber
- Habitat
- Degraded forests and grasslands
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Himalayas, Myanmar, China, Sumatra
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Meghalaya, Puducherry
- Flowering & fruiting
- June-December
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Cucurbitaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Cucurbitaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Mysore Cucamelon
Mysore Cucamelon (Zehneria maysorensis) 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 degraded forests and grasslands. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Himalayas, Myanmar, China, Sumatra. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during June-December.
Cucurbitaceae
Cucumber/Gourd family
Mysore Cucamelon belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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