Cucumis humifructus
Cucumis humifructus
- Native to:
- Angola | DR Congo | Ethiopia | Kenya | Namibia | South Africa | Zambia | Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cucurbitaceae
- Genus:
- Cucumis
- Species:
- Cucumis humifructus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals, tortoises
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Germinates readily in warm conditions with adequate moisture. Seeds develop underground (geocarpic fruiting).
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI