Cucurbitaceae
Diplocyclos

Diplocyclos palmatus (L.) C.Jeffrey

First published in Kew Bull. 15: 352 (1962)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Tropical & Subtropical Old World. It is a climbing perennial and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Assam, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Chad, China Southeast, Congo, East Himalaya, Ethiopia, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, India, Jawa, Kenya, Laccadive Is., Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New South Wales, Norfolk Is., Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Queensland, Rwanda, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vanuatu, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Yemen, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Introduced into:

KwaZulu-Natal

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Accepted Infraspecifics

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • (1982). Flora of Australia 8: 1-420. Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra.
  • Balkrishna, A. (2018). Flora of Morni Hills (Research & Possibilities): 1-581. Divya Yoga Mandir Trust.
  • Boulos, L. (2000). Flora of Egypt 2: 1-352. Al Hadara Publishing, Cairo.
  • Darbyshire, I., Kordofani, M., Farag, I., Candiga, R. & Pickering, H. (eds.) (2015). The Plants of Sudan and South Sudan: 1-400. Kew publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Edwards, S., Tadesse, M. & Hedberg, I. (eds.) (1995). Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea 2(2): 1-456. The National Herbarium, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia & The Department of Systematic Botany, Upps.
  • Fischer, E., Rembold, K., Althof, A. & Obholzer, J. (2010). Annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Kakamega forest, Western province, Kenya. Journal of East African Natural History 99: 129-226.
  • Germishuizen, G. & Meyer, N.L. (eds.) (2003). Plants of Southern Africa an annotated checklist. Strelitzia 14: 1-1231. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Ghazanfar, S.A. (2003). Flora of Oman 1: 1-262. National Botanic Garden of Belgium, Meise.
  • Girmansyah, D. & al. (eds.) (2013). Flora of Bali an annotated checklist: 1-158. Herbarium Bogorensis, Indonesia.
  • Govaerts, R. (2000). World Checklist of Seed Plants Database in ACCESS D: 1-30141.
  • Grierson, A.J.C. & Long, D.G. (2001). Flora of Bhutan 2: 1-1675. Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh.
  • Iwatsuki, K., Boufford, D.E. & Ohba, H. (eds.) (1999). Flora of Japan IIc: 1-328. Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo.
  • Jeffrey, C. (1967). Flora of Tropical East Africa, Cucurbitaceae: 1-156.
  • Kar, S.K. & al. (2016 publ. 2017). Additions to the flora of Chilika lake and its immediate neighbourhood. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 40: 134-150.
  • Keraudren-Aymonin, M. (1975). Flore d'Afrique Centrale (Zaire-rwanda-Burundi), Cucurbitaceae: 1-152. Jardin Botanique National de Belgique.
  • Kotiya, A., Solanki, Y. & Reddy, G.V. (2020). Flora of Rajasthan: 1-769. Rajasthan state biodiversity board.
  • Kress, W.J., DeFilipps, R.A., Farr, E. & Kyi, D.Y.Y. (2003). A Checklist of the Trees, Shrubs, Herbs and Climbers of Myanmar. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 45: 1-590. Smithsonian Institution.
  • Kumar, S. (2012). Herbaceous flora of Jaunsar-Bawar (Uttarkhand), India: enumerations. Phytotaxonomy 12: 33-56.
  • Launert, E. (ed.) (1978). Flora Zambesiaca 4: 1-658. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Lê, T.C. (2003). Danh lục các loài thực vật Việt Nam 2: 1-1203. Hà Nội : Nhà xuất bản Nông nghiệp.
  • Maliya, S.D. & Datt, B. (2010). A contribution to the flora of Katarniyaghat wildlife sanctuary, Baharaich district, Uttar Pradesh. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 34: 42-68.
  • Mao, A.A. & Dash, S.S. (2020). Flowering Plants of India an Annotated Checklist (Dicotyledons) 1: 1-970. Botanical Survey of India.
  • Meena, S.L. (2012). A checklist of the vascular plants of Banaskantha district, Gujarat, India. Nelumbo 54: 39-91.
  • Nazimuddin, S. & Naqvi, S.S.H. (1984). Flora of Pakistan 154: 1-56. Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi.
  • Newman, M., Ketphanh, S., Svengsuksa, B., Thomas, P., Sengdala, K., Lamxay, V. & Armstrong, K. (2007). A checklist of the vascular plants of Lao PDR: 1-394. Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh.
  • Renner, S.S. & Pandey, A.K. (2013). The Cucurbitaceae of India: Accepted names, synonyms, geographic distribution, and information on images and DNA sequences. PhytoKeys 20: 53-118.
  • Sikarwar, R.L.S. (2014). Angiosperm diversity assessment of Chitrakootthe legendary place of Vindhyan range, India. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 38: 563-619.
  • Wu, Z. & Raven, P.H. (eds.) (2011). Flora of China 19: 1-884. Science Press (Beijing) & Missouri Botanical Garden Press (St. Louis).

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • (1982). Flora of Australia 8: 1-420. Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra.
  • Fischer, E., Rembold, K., Althof, A. & Obholzer, J. (2010). Annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Kakamega forest, Western province, Kenya. Journal of East African Natural History 99: 129-226.
  • GBIF ( 2021-continuously updated). Global Biodiversity Information Facility http://www.gbif.org/.
  • Germishuizen, G. & Meyer, N.L. (eds.) (2003). Plants of Southern Africa an annotated checklist. Strelitzia 14: 1-1231. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Ghazanfar, S.A. (2003). Flora of Oman 1: 1-262. National Botanic Garden of Belgium, Meise.
  • Girmansyah, D. & al. (eds.) (2013). Flora of Bali an annotated checklist: 1-158. Herbarium Bogorensis, Indonesia.
  • Kar, S.K. & al. (2016 publ. 2017). Additions to the flora of Chilika lake and its immediate neighbourhood. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 40: 134-150.
  • Kumar, S. (2012). Herbaceous flora of Jaunsar-Bawar (Uttarkhand), India: enumerations. Phytotaxonomy 12: 33-56.
  • Launert, E. (ed.) (1978). Flora Zambesiaca 4: 1-658. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Lê, T.C. (2003). Danh lục các loài thực vật Việt Nam 2: 1-1203. Hà Nội : Nhà xuất bản Nông nghiệp.
  • Mao, A.A. & Dash, S.S. (2020). Flowering Plants of India an Annotated Checklist (Dicotyledons) 1: 1-970. Botanical Survey of India.
  • Newman, M., Ketphanh, S., Svengsuksa, B., Thomas, P., Sengdala, K., Lamxay, V. & Armstrong, K. (2007). A checklist of the vascular plants of Lao PDR: 1-394. Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh.
  • Pasha, M.K. & Uddin, S.B. (2013). Dictionary of plant names of Bangladesh, Vasc. Pl.: 1-434. Janokalyan Prokashani, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
  • Renner, S.S. & Pandey, A.K. (2013). The Cucurbitaceae of India: Accepted names, synonyms, geographic distribution, and information on images and DNA sequences. PhytoKeys 20: 53-118.
  • Wu, Z. & Raven, P.H. (eds.) (2011). Flora of China 19: 1-884. Science Press (Beijing) & Missouri Botanical Garden Press (St. Louis).
  • de Wilde, W.J.J.O. & Duyfjes, B.B.E. (2010). Flora Malesiana 19: 1-342. Noordhoff-Kolff N.V., Djakarta.

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • C. Jeffrey in Kew Bulletin 15: 352 (1962).

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jul 2, 2008 Nakano [17] Indonesia K000517510 Yes
Jul 2, 2008 Kessler et al. [PK 2944] Indonesia K000517515 Yes
Jul 2, 2008 Larsen; et al. [44818] Thailand K000517512 Yes
Jul 2, 2008 de Vogel; Vermeulen [6913] Indonesia K000517511 Yes
Jul 2, 2008 Larsen; et al. [44390] Thailand K000517513 Yes
Jul 2, 2008 Reynoso et al. [PPI 11868] Philippines K000517514 Yes
Sep 18, 1998 Liang, H.Y. [62247] China K000037309 Yes
[K. Wrinland] Papua New Guinea K004348438 Yes
Telford, I.R.; Rudd, R.J. Australia K004348464 Yes
Bosser, J. [20358] Madagascar K004348662 Yes
Lambert [s.n.] Spain K004348670 Yes
Saleman, R. [6039] Tanzania K004348600 Yes
Bateson, G. Papua New Guinea K004348442 Yes
Henty, E.E. Papua New Guinea K004348439 Yes
Andrianantoanina, O.; Rocsceohclher, B.; Rajaonarivelo, G. [251] Madagascar K004348659 Yes
Copeland, E.B. Philippines K004348427 Yes
McComish, J.D. Norfolk Island K004348478 Yes
Mueller, F. Australia K004348473 Yes
Verdcourt, B. [1814] Kenya K:SPC-04979.000 No
Evans, B.; Evans, O. Norfolk Island K004348476 Yes
Riedel (Mr) Indonesia K004348421 Yes
Stoddart, D.R. Australia K004348463 Yes
Brass, L.J. Papua New Guinea K004348445 Yes
Ramos, M. [27552] Philippines K000742789 Unknown Type Material Yes
Mueller, F. Australia K004348468 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K004348671 Yes
[J.M. Moll] Australia K004348470 Yes
Bally, P.R.O. K:SPC-03253.000 No
Henry, A. [8523] China K004348315 Yes
Dockrill, A.W. Australia K004348460 Yes
s.coll. [449] China K004348318 Yes
Hollrung, M. [170] New Guinea K000742788 Unknown Type Material Yes
Dockrill, A.W. Australia K004348461 Yes
Loher, A. Philippines K004348430 Yes
Merrill, E.D. Philippines K004348428 Yes
Drummond, R.B.; Hemsley, J.H. [2737] Tanzania K:SPC-04980.000 No
Nakano, S. Indonesia K004348414 Yes
Forman, L.L. Indonesia K004348420 Yes
Andrianantoanina, O.; Rocsceohclher, B. [275] Madagascar K004348660 Yes
Dietrich, A.G. Australia K004348469 Yes
Pope, G. [464] Mozambique K004348633 Yes
Greenway, P.J. [1749] Tanzania K004348599 Yes
Chase, N.C. [7520] Mozambique K004348630 Yes
Mueller Australia K004348467 Yes
Hollrung, M. [170A] K:SPC-00801.000 No
Schatz, G.E.; Rakotozafy, A.; D'Arcy, W.; Randrianasolo, J. [1514] Madagascar K004348661 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K004348663 Yes
Furuse, M. [1806] Japan K004348329 Yes
s.coll. Australia K004348477 Yes
McDonald; Sunaryo Indonesia K004348417 Yes
Boorman, J.L. Australia K004348451 Yes
Stoddart, D.R. Australia K004348456 Yes
McGregor, R.C. Philippines K004348426 Yes
Drummond, R.B.; Hemsley, J.H. [2737] Tanzania K004348596 Yes
Chase, N.C. [6580] Mozambique K004348628 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K004348673 Yes
Riedel (Mr) Timor-Leste K004348418 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K004348667 Yes
Conklin, H.C.; Buwaya Philippines K004348432 Yes
[J.H.H.] K004348419 Yes
Brass, L.J. Papua New Guinea K004348446 Yes
Hoogland, R.D. Papua New Guinea K004348443 Yes
Tsang, W.T. [590] China K004348320 Yes
Tsang; Fung [679LU18213] China K004348317 Yes
K:SPC-08065.000 No
Kenneally, K.F. Australia K004348447 Yes
Hunt, P.F. [2922] Solomon Islands K:SPC-30653.000 No
Blake, S.T. Australia K004348457 Yes
Henry, A. [8776] China K004348314 Yes
Faulkner [4400] Tanzania K004348595 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K004348672 Yes
Furuse, M. [2800] Japan K004348324 Yes
How, F.C.; Chun, N.K. [70084] China K004348321 Yes
Peter, G.A. [56717] Tanzania K004348592 Yes
McKean, J. Australia K004348450 Yes
Methuen (Lord) [93] Mozambique K004348632 Yes
Furuse, M. [5445] Japan K004348325 Yes
Richards, H.M. (Mrs); Omari, A. [15342] Tanzania K004348602 Yes
Streimann, H.; Kairo, A. Papua New Guinea K004348434 Yes
s.coll. Philippines K004348431 Yes
Stoddart, D.R. Australia K004348462 Yes
Furuse, M. [954] Japan K004348328 Yes
Ngonyani [85] Tanzania K004348590 Yes
Lyons, C. Australia K004348453 Yes
Henty, E.E. Papua New Guinea K004348435 Yes
Chase, N.C. [6580] Mozambique K004348629 No
Chase, N.C. [7520] Mozambique K004348636 Yes
Furuse, M. [937] Japan K004348327 Yes
Methuen (Lord) [9393a] Mozambique K004348631 Yes
Hartley, T.G. Papua New Guinea K004348437 Yes
Sands, M.J.S. Australia K004348449 Yes
Verdcourt, B. [3456] Tanzania K:SPC-25950.000 No
s.coll. Philippines K004348425 Yes
Loher, A. Philippines K004348429 Yes
Evans, O. Norfolk Island K004348480 Yes
Hollrung, M. Papua New Guinea K004348444 Yes
Cuming, H. Philippines K004348424 No
Carr, C.E. Papua New Guinea K004348440 Yes
Pole-Evans, I.B. [6801] Zimbabwe K004348634 Yes
[M. Zeay] Australia K004348474 Yes
Koorders, S.H. Indonesia K004348416 Yes
[G. Uhe] Norfolk Island K004348479 Yes
Furuse, M. [1609] Japan K004348326 Yes
Faulkner, H.G. [4400] Tanzania K004348594 Yes
Gillespie, J.B. [239] Kenya K:SPC-26809.000 No
[Blfume] Indonesia K004348415 Yes
Telford, I.R.; Rudd, R.J. Australia K004348465 Yes
Faulkner, H.G. [4798] Tanzania K004348593 Yes
Cunningham, A. Australia K004348471 Yes
Longman, H.A. Australia K004348458 Yes
s.coll. Australia K004348472 Yes
Lei, C.I. [138] China K004348316 Yes
Abdallah, R.; Vollesen, K.B. [95/98] Tanzania K004348589 Yes
Pole-Evans, I.B. [6800] Zimbabwe K004348635 Yes
Peter, G.A. [56797] Tanzania K004348591 Yes
Dawkins, H.C. [626] Uganda K:SPC-03252.000 No
Conn; Kairo; Masapuhafo Papua New Guinea K004348436 Yes
Lyons, C. Australia K004348454 Yes
Balgooy, V. Indonesia K004348423 Yes
Stevens, P.F. Papua New Guinea K004348441 Yes
Womersley, J.S. Papua New Guinea K004348433 Yes
Greenway [1749] Tanzania K004348601 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K004348668 Yes
Strange Australia K004348475 Yes
Lei, C.I. [849] China K004348313 Yes
Dr. Mueller Australia K004348466 Yes
Evans, B.; Evans, O. Norfolk Island K:SPC-48444.000 No
Congdon, T.C.E. [113] Tanzania K004348603 Yes
Evans, O. Norfolk Island K:SPC-32383.000 No
Forman, L.L. Indonesia K004348422 Yes
Thomas, M.B.; Johnson, R.W. Australia K004348455 Yes
Drummond, R.B.; Hemsley, J.H. [2737] Tanzania K004348597 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K004348669 Yes
s.coll. Australia K004348459 Yes
Lau, S.K. [495] China K004348322 Yes
K:SPC-00802.000 No
Tanner, R. [3627] Tanzania K004348598 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K004348664 Yes
Tsang, W.T. [76] China K004348319 Yes
Chow, K.S. [78338(1978)] China K004348323 Yes
Sands, M.J.S. Australia K004348448 Yes

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