Cucumis hystrix is a monoecious climbing vine in the family Cucurbitaceae.[1] The specific epithet (hystrix) is Neo-Latin for "porcupine".
Cucumis hystrix is native to northern Thailand, northern Laos, northern Vietnam, Myanmar, southeastern India, and China.[2]
The leaves and petioles of the plant are hairy and the leaves have 3-5 lobes and are cordate at the bases with acute apexes. The flowers are solitary and yellow in color and their petals measure 8-10 millimeters in length in males. The fruit is pendent and yellow-green in color and ovate in shape and is covered in spike-like pustules. They contain numerous seeds. It flowers and fruits from September through December. It grows in scrub jungles, forests edges, and along roadsides up to 5905.5 feet (1800 m) in elevation.[1]
It has shown strong resistance against downy mildew and other diseases that affect members of the genus Cucumis and has been successfully hybridized with Cucumis sativus to create a disease-resistant cucumber plant.[3]
Cucumis hystrix is a monoecious climbing vine in the family Cucurbitaceae. The specific epithet (hystrix) is Neo-Latin for "porcupine".
Cucumis hystrix là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Cucurbitaceae. Loài này được Chakrav. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1952.[1]
Cucumis hystrix là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Cucurbitaceae. Loài này được Chakrav. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1952.
野黄瓜（学名：Cucumis hystrix）是葫芦科甜瓜属的植物。分布在印度、缅甸以及中国大陆的云南等地，生长于海拔780米至1,550米的地区，多生在河边、山谷、阴湿处、林下或灌丛中，目前尚未由人工引种栽培。[1]
酸黄瓜、鸟苦瓜（云南屏边、勐海）、老鼠瓜（云南景洪）.
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