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cutleaf cyclanthera
Scientific Name: Cyclanthera dissecta
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Vine, Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Cyclanthera dissecta: Cutleaf Cyclanthera
Cyclanthera dissecta, commonly known as Cutleaf Cyclanthera, is an interesting plant with a few key characteristics to be aware of.
Considerations for Pets
- As a vine, the plant's growth habit may be attractive to pets, potentially leading to ingestion of plant parts.
Considerations for Children
- As a vine, the plant's growth habit may be attractive to children, potentially leading to ingestion of plant parts.
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Cyclanthera dissecta (Torr. & A. Gray) Arn.
- Common Names: Cutleaf Cyclanthera, cut-leaf cyclanthera
- Family: Cucurbitaceae (Cucumber Family)
- Synonym: Cyclanthera naudiniana (redirected from)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to western Oklahoma, USA.
- Reported presence in Nebraska, with Cyclanthera dissecta listed as a Tier 2 species in that state.
- Also found in Oklahoma (OK) and New Mexico (NM).
Ecological Role
- Characterized as a weedy annual vine.
Morphological Characteristics
- Growth Habit: Vine, Forb/herb
- Life Cycle: Annual (in cooler climates)
Further Information
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database: Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the.
- Discover Life: Page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of Cyclanthera dissecta.
- GRIN Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Encyclopedia of Life