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Sicyos maximowiczii

Sicyos maximowiczii Cogn.

Puaokama

Cucurbitaceae (Cucumber family)

Synonym(s): Cladocarpa atollensis, Cladocarpa caumii, Cladocarpa lamoureuxii, Cladocarpa maximowiczii, Cladocarpa niihauensis, Sicyos atollensis, Sicyos caumii, Sicyos lamoureuxii, Sicyos niihauensis

USDA Symbol: SIMA7

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Pepo
Size Notes: Sprawling or climbing, stems up to about 30 feet long.
Fruit: Pale brown, obovoid, up to about 1/2 inch long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: HI

Bibliography

Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Sicyos maximowiczii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Sicyos maximowiczii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sicyos maximowiczii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-08-30
Research By: CBR

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