Gomphogyne cissiformis
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Gomphogyne cissiformis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Cucurbitales |
Family: | Cucurbitaceae |
Genus: | Gomphogyne |
Species: | G. cissiformis
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Binomial name | |
Gomphogyne cissiformis | |
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Gomphogyne cissiformis is a species of flowering plant in the family Cucurbitaceae, native to the Himalayas, Assam, Yunnan, and Vietnam.[1] A climber, it is typically found in mountain forests, at elevations from 2,100 to 2,800 m (6,900 to 9,200 ft).[2] Its fruit is edible and is collected in the wild by local peoples.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Gomphogyne cissiformis Griff". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "锥形果 zhui xing guo". Flora of China. efloras.org. 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ Agrahar-Murugkar, D.; Subbulakshmi, G. (2005). "Nutritive values of wild edible fruits, berries, nuts, roots and spices consumed by the Khasi tribes of India". Ecology of Food and Nutrition. 44 (3): 207–223. doi:10.1080/03670240590953025. S2CID 83998874.