Trichosanthes multiloba (Cucurbitaceae)

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Trichosanthes multiloba
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The Trichosanthes multiloba plant species is found in E. Asia - China, central and southern Japan and the eastern Himalayas. It is a member of the Cucurbitaceae family.

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Latin Name:  Trichosanthes multiloba
Family:  Cucurbitaceae
Author:  Miq.

Known Hazards:  None known

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Habitat:  Found at elevations between 600 and 1,800 metres in the Himalayas

Cultivation Notes: Requires a rich well-drained soil and plenty of moisture in the growing season[1, 200]. This species is not winter hardy in Britain and usually requires greenhouse cultivation. However, it may be possible to grow it as a spring-sown annual in a very warm sheltered bed outdoors[1]. Closely related to T. palmata, and possibly no more than a form of that species, it differs only in its fruit.

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