Annual herb. Stems to 4 m, hispid, prostrate or scandent. Leaf-lamina 1-11 x 1-11 cm, narrowly to broadly ovate or triangular in outline, cordate, hastate or sagittate, hispid or scabrid-setulose, especially on the veins, beneath, more shortly so or scabrid-punctate above, unlobed or usually palmately 3(5)-lobed, the lobes usually triangular, entire or remotely and minutely denticulate to coarsely sinuate-denticulate at the margins, the central much the largest, often acuminate, obtuse to acute, apiculate, the lateral shorter and more rounded. Petioles 0·5-11·5 cm long, antrorsely hispid or scabrid. Male flowers on 1-3 mm long pedicels. Receptacle-tube 0·7-1·5 mm long, obconic-campanulate, densely setulose; lobes 0·5-1 mm. long, lanceolate-subulate. Petals 1·2-1·5 mm long, yellow. Female flowers 5-10 in each fascicle; pedicel c. 1 mm long; ovary 1·5-2 mm long, globose, setulose; perianth similar to that of male flower. Fruits 2-8 in axillary clusters, rarely solitary, 6-11 mm in diameter, shortly pedicellate, globose, at first green with paler longitudinal markings, when mature bright red, smooth, glabrous. Seeds 3·5 x 2-3 x 1·5-1·7 mm, ovate in outline, rather tumid, verrucose, bordered. From: Jeffrey, C. 1978. 86. Cucurbitaeae. In: E Launert (ed.). Fl. Zambes. 4: 414-499. Flora Zambesiaca Managing Committee, Glasgow. [CC BY]
Prostrate or scandent herb. Tendrils simple. Leaf lamina narrowly to broadly ovate or triangular in outline, cordate, hastate or sagittate, hispid or scabrid-setulose, unlobed or palmately 3(5)-lobed; lobes triangular, central largest, petiolate. Male flowers in sessile fascicles, pedicels 1-3 mm long. Female flowers 13-25 cm each sessile fascicle. Fruits 51-203 mm axillary clusters, globose, 6-11 mm in diameter. Flowers yellow. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Mukia maderaspatana (L.) M.Roem.
Fruits subsessile in axillary clusters, bright red, globose, 6-11 mm in diameter. From: Jeffrey, C. 1978. 86. Cucurbitaeae. In: E Launert (ed.). Fl. Zambes. 4: 414-499. Flora Zambesiaca Managing Committee, Glasgow. [CC BY]
Flood-plains and valley grasslands, riverine margins and damper places in woodland and wooded grasslands. From: Jeffrey, C. 1978. 86. Cucurbitaeae. In: E Launert (ed.). Fl. Zambes. 4: 414-499. Flora Zambesiaca Managing Committee, Glasgow. [CC BY]
Flood-plain and valley grasslands, riverine margins and damper places in woodland and wooded grassland. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Mukia maderaspatana (L.) M.Roem.
Old World tropics from W. Africa to New Guinea and Australia; also Swaziland and South Africa (Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal). From: Jeffrey, C. 1978. 86. Cucurbitaeae. In: E Launert (ed.). Fl. Zambes. 4: 414-499. Flora Zambesiaca Managing Committee, Glasgow. [CC BY]
45 to 1220 m
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature
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Names and Sources
Melothria maderaspatana (L.) Cogn.
Mukia maderaspatana (L.) M.Roem.
Mukia scabrella (L.) Arn.
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Cucurbitales
FAMILY Cucurbitaceae
SUBFAMILY Cucurbitoideae
TRIBE Melothrieae
GENUS Cucumis
SPECIES maderaspatanus
36 results for Cucumis maderaspatanus L.
Year
Barcode: NH0114994-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, R, 869 | 1991-2-20
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Mtunzini, Siyaya catchment, iMvubu Valley.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0142249-0 Collector(s) & number: Styles, DGA, 4231 | 2013-6-17
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Craigieburn, south of Durban.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0864413-0 Collector(s) & number: Grieve, KW, 303 | 2009-3-26
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Waterval Onder, Kindergoed Farm.
General notes: Isolated specimens
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0176475-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, HJT, 5490 | 1969-4-26
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, RICHARDS BAY
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0176473-0 Collector(s) & number: Wood, JM, PRE 9206 | 1913-7-5
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, WINKLESPRUIT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0134386-0 Collector(s) & number: Ntuli, NR, 261 | 2004-3-5
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ntumeni. Osungulweni. Next to the road from Osungulweni to Entumeni.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0176467-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 2001 | 1953-2-4
South Africa, Mpumalanga, KRUGER NAT. PARK; FAAI SPRUIT; W. VAN PRETORIUSKOP KAMP
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0176468-0 Collector(s) & number: Meeuse, ADJ, 9217 | 1954-1-28
South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; LOUIS TRICHARDT; IN RIVER VALLEY
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0176471-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 7276 | 1967-1-6
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, INANDA; MOUNT EDGECOMBE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0128859-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 12218 | 1993-2-23
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, North Coast. Richards Bay. Harbour (West).
General notes: Vegetation type: secondary herb stand. Substrate: soil. Moisture regime: seasonally moist. Soil type: sand (compact). Exposure: sun. Aspect: South. Slope: gentle. Other: on reeds in low-lying area. Plant features: herb, climber; leaves scabrid; fruit bright red when ripe. Notes: common.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0705856-0 Collector(s) & number: Buthelezi, CN, 689 | 1986-8-23
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MTUNZINI; SIYAYI RIVERINE FOR.; SIYAYI CATCHMENT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0806073-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 12218 | 1993-2-23
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, North Coast: Richards Bay; Harbour (West).
General notes: Det: C.J. Ward
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0176470-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 6468 | 1966-2-20
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, TUGELA MOUTH; HILLS MONUMENT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0134369-0 Collector(s) & number: Ntuli, NR, 243 | 2002-6-10
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Enseleni, on the turnoff from N2 to Enseleni.
General notes: Vegetation type: grassland. Substrate: soil. Moisture regime: poorly-drained. Soil type: gravel. Exposure: full sun. Aspect: SE. Slope: gentle. Biotic effect: roadside. Plant features: Climber. Hairy leaves. Green unripe fruits with white/silver stripes. Red ripe fruits. Fruits clustered at the node. Local abundance: locally abundant.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0216092-0 Collector(s) & number: Brynard, AM, 4456 | 1960-3-3
South Africa, Mpumalanga, KRUGER NAT. PARK; MALELANE; MLANBANE DAM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0176474-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 5851 | 1919-11-18
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ZULULAND; MTUNZINI; HAMEWITH FARM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0176464-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 6024 | 1950-5-8
South Africa, Mpumalanga, KRUGER NAT. PARK; PRETORIUSKOP; 4.5 MI. S. OF PRETORIUSKOP
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0691123-0 Collector(s) & number: Retief, IM, 338 | 1985-3-21
South Africa, Limpopo, PHALABORWA DIST.; PHALABORWA W. BOARD; 14 KM S OF PHALABORWA. WORKS AREA, TO E OFBARRAGE PUMPHOUSE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0176463-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, 11845 | 1897-12-19
South Africa, Mpumalanga, KOMATIPOORT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0176472-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 5851 | 1919-11-18
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ZULULAND; MTUNZINI; HAMEWITH
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0235203-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, PRE 45385 | 1925-4-8
South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON DIST.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0546707-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, HJT, 5610 | 1969-12-4
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, RICHARDS BAY; ALUSAF AREA NR. LAKE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0495129-0 Collector(s) & number: Onderstall, D, 84 | 1977-3-4
South Africa, Mpumalanga, ELANDSHOEK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0899364-0 Collector(s) & number: Schuhardt, DA, DS00640 | 2001-11-20
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ± 45 km from Mbazwana to Hluhluwe.
General notes: Tropical. No slope. Voucher: photo.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0176476-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 5133 | 1970-10-23
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MSELENI; 9 MI. W. OF MSELENI
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0134393-0 Collector(s) & number: Myeza, NR, 94 | 1997-5-19
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, KwaDlangezwa. University of Zululand. Campus Reserve.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2007
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Cucumis (Cucurbitaceae) must include Cucumella, Dicoelospermum, Mukia, Myrmecosicyos, and Oreosyce: Schaefer, HBlumea 52(2)165-177
1997
SERIES
Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters Retief, E; Herman, PPJStrelitzia 6: 1-681
National Botanical Institute, Pretoria
1978
FLORA CHAPTER
86. Cucurbitaeae Jeffrey, CIn: E Launert (ed.). Flora Zambesiaca 4: 414-499
Flora Zambesiaca Managing Committee, Glasgow
No results found for Cucumis maderaspatanus L.
Status and criteria
NE
Assessor(s)
Plantae Coordinator
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