Kedrostis africana(L. ) Cogn .
Baboon ’s Cucumber
Bryonia africana , Coniandra africana , Rhynchocarpa africana
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Family : CucurbitaceaeSubfamily : CucurbitoideaeTribe : ConiandreaeGenus : Kedrostis
Kedrostis africanais native toNamibiaandSouth Africa . It is common in mainly more arid summer rainfall expanse .
Kedrostis africanais a vining , caudiciform plant with many lissome , climbing or trailing stems rise from a swollen base . The stock is simple or ramate , woody , and can reach a diam of 20 inches ( 50 centimeter ) . The stems are yearly , unripe , glabrous or nearly so , and can grow up to 20 metrical unit ( 6 MB ) long . The leaves are alternate , fleeceable , distinctly lobed or dissect , triangular in schema , and can measure up to 4 inches ( 10 centimeter ) long .
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The plant blooms during the summer . The male blossom appear solitary or in group of up to 12 in short raceme on peduncles that can get to a length of 3.2 column inch ( 8 centimeter ) and graze from dark-green - yellow to whitish or cream . The distaff flower are solitary or few in fascicles and orbit from green - yellowness to whitish or cream . The fruits are globular , carmine when ripe , and few - seeded , measure out up to 0.6 inch ( 1.5 atomic number 96 ) in diam .
USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b : from 30 ° F ( −1.1 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° ascorbic acid ) .
Baboon ’s Cucumber is monoicous ( with separate manly and female flowers but on the same plant life ) and is often self - fertile , so the showy , orangish fruits are pronto constitute . It can be grown from seed in most area as long as the young plants are protected against drouth , severe freeze , and too much sunlight .
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The prow of Baboon ’s Cucumber need some reinforcement as a climber to give a showy effect . It prefers well - drain territory , tons of pee during the growing catamenia , and some sun . It grows very easy , but it is possible to increase the speed of growth by provide equal water , lovingness , and fertilizer during the active grow time of year .
Baboon ’s Cucumber like a cheery position but avoid direct blasting sun in summer . Water on a regular basis during the summer . Avoid water in the fall or winter . It is susceptible to rot if it is too wet .
This is one of the hardiest caudiciform plant , permit winter rainfall and several arcdegree of hoar . It can be grow outdoors in hoar - barren climates but must be keep above 32 ° F ( 0 ° ascorbic acid ) and dry in winter .
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