• Photo of Cucumis anguria (Cucumis angurias)

Plant Profile: Cucumis anguria

Taxonomy: Cucumis anguria

Names

Bur Gourd, Bur Gourds, Goareberry Gourd, Goareberry Gourds, Gooseberry Gourd, Gooseberry Gourds, Maroon Cucumber, Maroon Cucumbers, West Indian Gherkin, West Indian Gherkins, West Indian Gourd, West Indian Gourds

  • Photo of Cucumis anguria (Cucumis angurias)

Phonetic Spelling:KOO-koo-mis an-JUR-ee-uh

Genus:Cucumis

Species:anguria

Family:Cucurbitaceae

The Maroon Cucumber is a climbing herbaceous plant that originates from Africa, specifically Tanzania.

Cucumis anguria Feature Summary

Cucumis anguria Image Gallery

Tags

#warm season vegetable
#non-toxic for horses
#non-toxic for dogs
#non-toxic for cats

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Cucumis anguria Feature Summary

Attributes
Fruit
The surface of the fruit is covered in hairs, spines or warts.
Whole Plant Traits
Vegetable

Cucumis anguria Attributes

Cucumis anguria: Country Or Region Of Origin

Tanzania, Africa

Cucumis anguria: Climbing Method

Clinging
Scrambler
Tendrils
Twining

Cucumis anguria Fruit

Cucumis anguria: Fruit Description

The surface of the fruit is covered in hairs, spines or warts.

Cucumis anguria Whole Plant Traits

Cucumis anguria: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Cucumis anguria Leaves

Cucumis anguria: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Cucumis anguria Stem

Cucumis anguria: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes