Cyclanthera

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Cyclanthera in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Cyclanthera (Greek, anthers in a circle). Cucurbitaceae. Annual- or perennial-rooted herbs, one of which is sometimes grown for its ornamental character. Climbing by tendrils, glabrous or pubescent: lvs. entire, lobed or 5-7-foliolate: fls. monoecious, minute, yellow, greenish or white, with their parts in 6's, stamen 1 with a 1-celled anther. The plant is a climbing half-hardy annual of easy cult. The seed should be started indoors early. The genus is near Echinocystis and Elaterium, and has more than 30 species, all from Trop. Amer. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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