Contains 1 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
TRICHOSANTHES Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 1008. 1753.
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TYPE: Trichosanthes anguina Linnaeus Lectotypified by M. L. Green, Prop. Brit. Bot. 190. 1929.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trichosanthes cucumerina | SNAKEGOURD | Not Native |
Identification Key
No identification key is available for this family.
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anguina | Anguina Miller, Fig. Pl. 21. 1755. | TYPE: = Trichosanthes Linnaeus 1753. | |
| Cucumeroides | Cucumeroides Gaertner, Fruct. Sem. Pl. 2: 485. 1791. | TYPE: Non designatus. | |
| Eopepon | Eopepon Naudin, Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., ser. 5. 5: 31. 1866. | TYPE: Eopepon vitifolius Naudin | |
| Gymnopetalum | Gymnopetalum Arnott, in Wight, Madras J. Lit. Sci. 11: 52. 1840. | TYPE: Gymnopetalum tubiflorum (Wight & Arnott) Cogniaux 1881. (Bryonia tubiflora Wight & Arnott 1834.) Lectotypified by Pfeiffer, Nomencl. Bot. 1: 1526. 1874. | |
| Involucraria | Involucraria Seringe, Mém. Soc. Phys. Genève 3(1): 27, t. 5. 1825. | TYPE: Involucraria wallichiana Seringe | |
| Platygonia | Platygonia Naudin, Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., ser. 5. 5: 31, t. 5. 1866. | TYPE: Platygonia kaempferi Naudin, nom. illegit. (Bryonia cucumeroides Seringe) |