Cucumis sagittatus
Cucumis sagittatus Wawra & Peyr.
Cucumis sagittatus is a species in the genus Cucumis, belonging to the botanical family Cucurbitaceae, commonly known as the gourd family. It was first described in 1860 by Wawra and Peyr. The species is native to parts of southern Africa, including Angola, the Cape Provinces, and Namibia.
Description
Cucumis sagittatus is a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, which includes gourds, melons, and cucumbers. It is part of the Cucumis genus, a group that includes economically significant species such as the cucumber. The species is distributed across Angola, the Cape Provinces, and Namibia. It was formally described in 1860 by the botanists Wawra and Peyr, contributing to the early taxonomic understanding of the Cucumis genus in southern Africa.
Distribution
Angola · Cape Provinces · Namibia
Synonyms
Cucumis angolensisCucumis cogniauxianusCucumis dinteriCucumis angolensis var. minor
