Cucumis aculeatus Cogn. belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Cucumis, RGereau7023--Tanz. Mbeya Rural Distr. Ngozi Crater. 26 Jan 08. 152.jpg
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Specific Epithet
aculeatus
Authorship
Cogn.
1/25/2008
Location
Tanzania, Mbeya, Rungwe
-9.035833, 33.569722
Location Remarks
Mporoto Ridge; beginning of access road to Ngozi Crater, in lower montane forest. 2015 m elev.
Collectors
Roy E. Gereau, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, William J. Kindeketa, O.A. Kibure, Sharon A. Bodine
Notes
Herbaceous climber. Corolla pale yellow with green veins.
