Trichosanthes ovigera Japanese snake gourd (Cucurbitaceae)

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Trichosanthes ovigera
Japanese snake gourd
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The Trichosanthes ovigera plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Japan. It is a member of the Cucurbitaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Japanese snake gourd. Some home gardeners know the variety as T. cucumeroides. Maxim.

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Latin Name:  Trichosanthes ovigera
Common Name:  Japanese snake gourd
Family:  Cucurbitaceae
Author:  Bl.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:     Mature Width:

Habitat:  Fertile and damp places in mountain wilds in China[147].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a rich well-drained soil and plenty of moisture in the growing season[1]. Plants are not hardy in Britain and normally require greenhouse cultivation[200], but it may be possible to grow them as a spring-sown annual in a very warm sheltered bed outdoors[1].

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