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Coccinia
The scarlet gourds are a genus (''Coccinia'' from the Greek, ''kokkinia'' or ''kokkinias'' - "red" or "scarlet") with 25 species. It is distributed in sub-Saharan Africa and with one species, ''C. grandis'' also in South and South-east Asia, and it is also introduced into the New World. Incidentally, ''C. grandis'' is also a cultivated crop and it is used for culinary and medical purposes. Description ''Coccinia'' species are perennial climbing or creeping herbs. Climbing is supported by simple of unequally bifid tendrils. Most species develop a tuber from the hypocotyl, sometimes on roots. The cotyledons are simple, entire and have an blunt tip. The leaves are usually stalked, rarely sessile. The leaves are simple to deeply lobed, usually with teeth along the margin. The lower leaf side often bears small nectar-producing glands. ''Coccinia'' species are dioecious, meaning that individual plants produce flowers with only male or only female organs. The sepals are conne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coccinia Ogadensis
The scarlet gourds are a genus (''Coccinia'' from the Greek, ''kokkinia'' or ''kokkinias'' - "red" or "scarlet") with 25 species. It is distributed in sub-Saharan Africa and with one species, Coccinia grandis, ''C. grandis'' also in South and South-east Asia, and it is also introduced into the New World. Incidentally, ''C. grandis'' is also a cultivated crop and it is used for culinary and medical purposes. Description ''Coccinia'' species are perennial climbing or creeping herbs. Climbing is supported by simple of unequally bifid tendrils. Most species develop a tuber from the hypocotyl, sometimes on roots. The cotyledons are simple, entire and have an blunt tip. The leaf, leaves are usually Petiole (botany), stalked, rarely Sessility (botany), sessile. The leaves are simple to deeply lobed, usually with teeth along the margin. The lower leaf side often bears small nectar-producing glands. ''Coccinia'' species are dioecy, dioecious, meaning that individual plants produce flow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coccinia Keayana
The scarlet gourds are a genus (''Coccinia'' from the Greek, ''kokkinia'' or ''kokkinias'' - "red" or "scarlet") with 25 species. It is distributed in sub-Saharan Africa and with one species, ''C. grandis'' also in South and South-east Asia, and it is also introduced into the New World. Incidentally, ''C. grandis'' is also a cultivated crop and it is used for culinary and medical purposes. Description ''Coccinia'' species are perennial climbing or creeping herbs. Climbing is supported by simple of unequally bifid tendrils. Most species develop a tuber from the hypocotyl, sometimes on roots. The cotyledons are simple, entire and have an blunt tip. The leaves are usually stalked, rarely sessile. The leaves are simple to deeply lobed, usually with teeth along the margin. The lower leaf side often bears small nectar-producing glands. ''Coccinia'' species are dioecious, meaning that individual plants produce flowers with only male or only female organs. The sepals are connected ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |