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''Sicyos'' is a
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Cucurbitaceae The Cucurbitaceae (), also called cucurbits or the gourd family, are a plant family (biology), family consisting of about 965 species in 101 genera.
. Members of the genus may be known as "burr cucumbers", but the genus includes ''
Sicyos edulis Chayote (; previously placed in the obsolete genus ''Sechium''), also known as christophine, mirliton, güisquil, and choko, is an edible plant belonging to the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. This fruit was first cultivated in Mesoamerica between ...
'' which is the christophine or chayote.


Species

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Plants of the World Online Plants of the World Online (POWO) is an online taxonomic database published by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. History Following the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew launched Plants of the World Online i ...
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Sicyos acariaeanthus ''Sicyos'' is a flowering plant genus of the family Cucurbitaceae. Members of the genus may be known as "burr cucumbers", but the genus includes ''Sicyos edulis'' which is the christophine or chayote. Species ''Plants of the World Online'' incl ...
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Sicyos acerifolius ''Sicyos'' is a flowering plant genus of the family (biology), family Cucurbitaceae. Members of the genus may be known as "burr cucumbers", but the genus includes ''Sicyos edulis'' which is the christophine or chayote. Species ''Plants of the W ...
'' # '' Sicyos albus'' # ''
Sicyos andreanus ''Sicyos'' is a flowering plant genus of the family Cucurbitaceae. Members of the genus may be known as "burr cucumbers", but the genus includes ''Sicyos edulis'' which is the christophine or chayote. Species ''Plants of the World Online'' incl ...
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Sicyos angulatus ''Sicyos'' is a flowering plant genus of the family Cucurbitaceae. Members of the genus may be known as "burr cucumbers", but the genus includes '' Sicyos edulis'' which is the christophine or chayote. Species ''Plants of the World Online P ...
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Sicyos anunu ''Sicyos'' is a flowering plant genus of the family Cucurbitaceae. Members of the genus may be known as "burr cucumbers", but the genus includes '' Sicyos edulis'' which is the christophine or chayote. Species ''Plants of the World Online'' inc ...
'' # '' Sicyos australis'' # ''
Sicyos baderoa ''Sicyos'' is a flowering plant genus of the family Cucurbitaceae. Members of the genus may be known as "burr cucumbers", but the genus includes '' Sicyos edulis'' which is the christophine or chayote. Species ''Plants of the World Online'' inc ...
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Sicyos barbatus ''Sicyos'' is a flowering plant genus of the family Cucurbitaceae. Members of the genus may be known as "burr cucumbers", but the genus includes '' Sicyos edulis'' which is the christophine or chayote. Species ''Plants of the World Online'' inc ...
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Sicyos bogotensis ''Sicyos'' is a flowering plant genus of the family Cucurbitaceae. Members of the genus may be known as "burr cucumbers", but the genus includes '' Sicyos edulis'' which is the christophine or chayote. Species ''Plants of the World Online'' inc ...
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Sicyos bulbosus ''Sicyos'' is a flowering plant genus of the family Cucurbitaceae. Members of the genus may be known as "burr cucumbers", but the genus includes '' Sicyos edulis'' which is the christophine or chayote. Species ''Plants of the World Online'' inc ...
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Sicyos chaetocephalus ''Sicyos'' is a flowering plant genus of the family Cucurbitaceae. Members of the genus may be known as "burr cucumbers", but the genus includes '' Sicyos edulis'' which is the christophine or chayote. Species ''Plants of the World Online'' inc ...
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Sicyos chiriquensis ''Sicyos'' is a flowering plant genus of the family Cucurbitaceae. Members of the genus may be known as "burr cucumbers", but the genus includes '' Sicyos edulis'' which is the christophine or chayote. Species ''Plants of the World Online'' inc ...
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Sicyos collinus ''Sicyos'' is a flowering plant genus of the family Cucurbitaceae. Members of the genus may be known as "burr cucumbers", but the genus includes '' Sicyos edulis'' which is the christophine or chayote. Species ''Plants of the World Online'' inc ...
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Sicyos cordifolius ''Sicyos'' is a flowering plant genus of the family Cucurbitaceae. Members of the genus may be known as "burr cucumbers", but the genus includes '' Sicyos edulis'' which is the christophine or chayote. Species ''Plants of the World Online'' inc ...
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Sicyos cucumerinus ''Sicyos'' is a flowering plant genus of the family Cucurbitaceae. Members of the genus may be known as "burr cucumbers", but the genus includes '' Sicyos edulis'' which is the christophine or chayote. Species ''Plants of the World Online'' inc ...
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Sicyos davilae ''Sicyos'' is a flowering plant genus of the family Cucurbitaceae. Members of the genus may be known as "burr cucumbers", but the genus includes '' Sicyos edulis'' which is the christophine or chayote. Species ''Plants of the World Online'' inc ...
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Sicyos debilis ''Sicyos'' is a flowering plant genus of the family Cucurbitaceae. Members of the genus may be known as "burr cucumbers", but the genus includes '' Sicyos edulis'' which is the christophine or chayote. Species ''Plants of the World Online'' inc ...
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Sicyos dieterleae ''Sicyos'' is a flowering plant genus of the family Cucurbitaceae. Members of the genus may be known as "burr cucumbers", but the genus includes '' Sicyos edulis'' which is the christophine or chayote. Species ''Plants of the World Online'' inc ...
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Sicyos edulis Chayote (; previously placed in the obsolete genus ''Sechium''), also known as christophine, mirliton, güisquil, and choko, is an edible plant belonging to the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. This fruit was first cultivated in Mesoamerica between ...
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Sechium edule Chayote (; previously placed in the obsolete genus ''Sechium''), also known as christophine, mirliton, güisquil, and choko, is an edible plant belonging to the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. This fruit was first cultivated in Mesoamerica between ...
'' (Jacq.) Sw.) # '' Sicyos erostratus'' # ''
Sicyos fusiformis ''Sicyos'' is a flowering plant genus of the family Cucurbitaceae. Members of the genus may be known as "burr cucumbers", but the genus includes '' Sicyos edulis'' which is the christophine or chayote. Species ''Plants of the World Online'' inc ...
'' # '' Sicyos galeottii'' # '' Sicyos glaber'' # '' Sicyos gracillimus'' # '' Sicyos guatemalensis'' # '' Sicyos herbstii'' # '' Sicyos hillebrandii'' # '' Sicyos hispidus'' # ''
Sicyos ignarus ''Sicyos'' is a flowering plant genus of the family Cucurbitaceae. Members of the genus may be known as "burr cucumbers", but the genus includes ''Sicyos edulis'' which is the christophine or chayote. Species ''Plants of the World Online'' incl ...
'' # '' Sicyos kunthii'' # '' Sicyos kuntzei'' # '' Sicyos laciniatus'' # '' Sicyos laevis'' # '' Sicyos lanceoloideus'' # ''
Sicyos lasiocephalus ''Sicyos'' is a flowering plant genus of the family Cucurbitaceae. Members of the genus may be known as "burr cucumbers", but the genus includes ''Sicyos edulis'' which is the christophine or chayote. Species ''Plants of the World Online'' incl ...
'' # '' Sicyos lirae'' # ''
Sicyos longisepalus ''Sicyos'' is a flowering plant genus of the family (biology), family Cucurbitaceae. Members of the genus may be known as "burr cucumbers", but the genus includes ''Sicyos edulis'' which is the christophine or chayote. Species ''Plants of the W ...
'' # '' Sicyos longisetosus'' # ''
Sicyos macrocarpus ''Sicyos'' is a flowering plant genus of the family Cucurbitaceae. Members of the genus may be known as "burr cucumbers", but the genus includes ''Sicyos edulis'' which is the christophine or chayote. Species ''Plants of the World Online'' incl ...
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Sicyos macrophyllus ''Sicyos macrophyllus'' is a rare species of flowering plant in the Cucurbitaceae, the squash family. It is endemic to Hawaii where it is present only on the island of Hawaii. It has likely been extirpated from the island of Maui.Sicyos macrophyl ...
'' # '' Sicyos malvifolius'' # '' Sicyos martii'' # '' Sicyos mawhai'' # ''
Sicyos maximowiczii ''Sicyos'' is a flowering plant genus of the family Cucurbitaceae. Members of the genus may be known as "burr cucumbers", but the genus includes ''Sicyos edulis'' which is the christophine or chayote. Species ''Plants of the World Online'' incl ...
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Sicyos mcvaughii ''Sicyos'' is a flowering plant genus of the family Cucurbitaceae. Members of the genus may be known as "burr cucumbers", but the genus includes '' Sicyos edulis'' which is the christophine or chayote. Species ''Plants of the World Online'' inc ...
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Sicyos microphyllus ''Sicyos'' is a flowering plant genus of the family Cucurbitaceae. Members of the genus may be known as "burr cucumbers", but the genus includes ''Sicyos edulis'' which is the christophine or chayote. Species ''Plants of the World Online'' incl ...
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Sicyos montanus ''Sicyos'' is a flowering plant genus of the family Cucurbitaceae. Members of the genus may be known as "burr cucumbers", but the genus includes ''Sicyos edulis'' which is the christophine or chayote. Species ''Plants of the World Online'' incl ...
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Sicyos odonellii ''Sicyos'' is a flowering plant genus of the family Cucurbitaceae. Members of the genus may be known as "burr cucumbers", but the genus includes ''Sicyos edulis'' which is the christophine or chayote. Species ''Plants of the World Online'' incl ...
'' # '' Sicyos pachycarpus'' # '' Sicyos palmatilobus'' # ''
Sicyos parviflorus ''Sicyos'' is a flowering plant genus of the family Cucurbitaceae. Members of the genus may be known as "burr cucumbers", but the genus includes ''Sicyos edulis'' which is the christophine or chayote. Species ''Plants of the World Online'' incl ...
'' # '' Sicyos peninsularis'' # ''
Sicyos polyacanthos ''Sicyos'' is a flowering plant genus of the family Cucurbitaceae. Members of the genus may be known as "burr cucumbers", but the genus includes ''Sicyos edulis'' which is the christophine or chayote. Species ''Plants of the World Online'' incl ...
'' # '' Sicyos semitonsus'' # '' Sicyos sertulifer'' # ''
Sicyos sinaloae ''Sicyos'' is a flowering plant genus of the family Cucurbitaceae. Members of the genus may be known as "burr cucumbers", but the genus includes ''Sicyos edulis'' which is the christophine or chayote. Species ''Plants of the World Online'' incl ...
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Sicyos undara ''Sicyos'' is a flowering plant genus of the family Cucurbitaceae. Members of the genus may be known as "burr cucumbers", but the genus includes ''Sicyos edulis'' which is the christophine or chayote. Species ''Plants of the World Online'' incl ...
'' # '' Sicyos urolobus'' # ''
Sicyos vargasii ''Sicyos'' is a flowering plant genus of the family Cucurbitaceae. Members of the genus may be known as "burr cucumbers", but the genus includes ''Sicyos edulis'' which is the christophine or chayote. Species ''Plants of the World Online'' incl ...
'' # '' Sicyos villosus'' # ''
Sicyos waimanaloensis ''Sicyos'' is a flowering plant genus of the family Cucurbitaceae. Members of the genus may be known as "burr cucumbers", but the genus includes ''Sicyos edulis'' which is the christophine or chayote. Species ''Plants of the World Online'' incl ...
'' # '' Sicyos warmingii'' # '' Sicyos weberbaueri''


Formerly placed here

* '' Blastania garcini'' (Burm.f.) Cogn. (as ''S. garcini'' Burm.f.) * '' Cissus trifoliata'' (L.) L. (as ''S. trifoliatus'' L.) * ''
Echinocystis lobata ''Echinocystis'' is a monotypic genus in the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. The sole species is ''E. lobata'', commonly called wild cucumber and prickly cucumber. It is an annual, sprawling plant that is native to North America. ''Sicyos angulatus' ...
'' (Michx.) Torr. & A.Gray (as ''S. lobatus'' Michx.) * '' Marah oregana'' (Torr. & A.Gray) Howell (as ''S. oreganus'' Torr. & A.Gray) * ''
Sechiopsis triquetra ''Sechiopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the cucumber family, Cucurbitaceae. It includes five species native to Mexico and Guatemala. Species Five species are accepted. *''Sechiopsis diptera'' *''Sechiopsis distincta'' *''Sechiopsis la ...
'' (Moc. & Sessé ex Ser.) Naudin (as ''S. triqueter'' Moc. & Sessé ex Ser.)


References


External links

* * ''New Zealand Plant Conservation Network''
''Sicyos australis sensu lato''
Accessed 2010-10-04. * {{Taxonbar, from=Q628933 Cucurbitaceae genera Cucurbitoideae