Polyclathra

Polyclathra is a genus of the gourd family.[1] It has the synonyms Pentaclathra, Pittiera, and Roseanthus. Its corolla is white.[2]

Polyclathra
Polyclathra cucumerina fruit and plant
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Subfamily: Cucurbitoideae
Tribe: Cucurbiteae
Genus: Polyclathra
Bertol.
Species

See text

Species
  • Polyclathra albiflora
  • Polyclathra cucumerina Bertol.
  • Polyclathra grandiflora
  • Polyclathra longipedunculata

References
  1. "Polyclathra". The Plant List. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  2. Krings, Alexander; Braham, Richard R. (2005). Guide to Tendrillate Climbers of Costa Rican Mountains. Ames, IA: Blackwell Publishing. p. 62. ISBN 0-8138-0758-1.


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