Cucumis pubituberculatus Thulin

M. Thulin et al. Flora of Somalia, Vol. 1-4 [updated 2008] https://plants.jstor.org/collection/FLOS

Type

C1, Ceeldheer, Thulin, Hedrén & Abdi Dahir 7288 (UPS holo., E FT K MOG iso.)

Morphology General Habit

Perennial herb, with trailing radiating stems from a woody rootstock; stems scabrid with forward-pointing hairs

Morphology Leaves

Leaf-blade 1.5–5 x 0.8–3 cm, truncate to shallowly cordate at the base, with 2(–4) basal acute to obtuse lobes and a much longer linear to linear-lanceolate pinnately lobulate central lobe, scabrid on both surfaces; petiole 0.3–1 cm long, scabrid

Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences

Monoecious

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Hypanthium

Hypanthium 5–6.5 mm long

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx

Sepals filiform with a broader base, 1.5–2.5 mm long

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla

Petals yellow, 8–12 mm long, obtuse, pubescent inside

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers

Female flowers solitary Male flowers solitary or paired

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Pedicel

Pedicels 15–45 mm long Pedicels 8–15 mm long, scabrid

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Ovary

Ovary ellipsoid, c. 11–15 mm long, tuberculate and finely pubescent

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Perianth

Perianth similar to that in male flowers

Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits

Fruits subglobose, c. 2.5 cm in diam., greenish, finely pubescent and with scattered tubercles

Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds

Seeds elliptic in outline, 5–6 x 3–4 mm.

Distribution

C1; S2 not known elsewhere.

Ecology

Altitude range c. 20–100 m.