Diplocyclos palmatus is a vine in the family Cucurbitaceae. It is commonly known as native bryony or striped cucumber. In Marathi, it is called shivlingi due to its seed which resembles a lingam.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Native Bryony being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Blastania cerasiformis
- Trichosanthes laceribractea
- Coccinia mackenii
- Trichosanthes kirilowii
- Cayaponia martiana
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Cucurbitales
- Family
- Cucurbitaceae
- Genus
- Diplocyclos
- Species
- Diplocyclos palmatus
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