FLORA OF VIETNAM
Plants of Hang Kia-Pa Co Nature Reserve

Cucurbitaceae
Trichosanthes ovigera

Hoa Binh Prov., Mai Chau Distr., Pa Co Municipality, Xa Linh village, Rung gia (Old forests) locality, around point 20?44′26″ N, 104?56′19″ E, 990 m a.s.l.

In secondary open and edges of closed evergreen broad-leaved submontane forests on foots of limestone mountain.

Herbaceous vine, up to 10-15 m long; ripe fruits red.

HAL 8919 20 Jul 2006 Photos
Collectors: Phan Ke Loc, Le Dong Tan, Nguyen Sinh Khang & Nguyen Tien Vinh

Collected with the financial support from NYBG, U.S.A.