Cyclanthera carthagenensis
Cyclanthera carthagenensis (Jacq.) H.Schaef. & S.S.Renner
Cyclanthera carthagenensis is a flowering plant species in the Cucurbitaceae family, native to Mexico and tropical South America. It has been introduced to Cuba, where it is considered invasive. The plant is also known by the synonym Rytidostylis carthagenensis.
Description
Cyclanthera carthagenensis (Cucurbitaceae) is a species found from Mexico to tropical South America. It has spread to Cuba, where it is classified as an invasive species. The plant was previously referred to under the name Rytidostylis carthagenensis. It is documented in regions including Boyacá, Santa María, Brazil (Northeast and North), Belize, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Galápagos, Guatemala, Honduras, and various parts of Mexico. The species was formally published in 2011.
Distribution
Boyacá; Santa maría · BR · Belize · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Colombia · Costa Rica · Cuba · Ecuador · El Salvador · French Guiana · Galápagos · Guatemala · Honduras · Mexico Central · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest · Mexico Southeast · Mexico Southwest · Nicaragua · Panamá · Peru · Venezuela · Colombia | Bolívar | Turbaco | Jardín Botánico de Cartagena "Guillermo Piñeres" y alrededores · CU
Synonyms
Rytidostylis filiformisRytidostylis gracilisRytidostylis macrophyllusRytidostylis carthagenensisRytidostylis quinquelobaRytidostylis trilobataRytidostylis ciliataRytidostylis amazonicaElaterium amazonicumElaterium carthagenenseElaterium carthagenense var. cordatumElaterium ciliatumElaterium cordatumElaterium filiformeElaterium gracileElaterium gracile var. ottonianumElaterium gracile var. trilobumElaterium macrophyllumElaterium quinquelobumElaterium trilobatumElaterium ciliatum var. majorElaterium gracile var. trilobaRytidostylis cordata
