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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. &amp 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