Acanthosicyos — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Acanthosicyos recorded in the PlantPeers database.
EdibleMedicinal
Acanthosicyos horridus
Acanthosicyos horridus
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Cultivation
A plant of lowland areas in the very arid tropical deserts of southern Africa, where it is able to survive even in years when there is no rain. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 15 - 30°c, but can tolerate 10 - 40°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 125 - 250mm, but tolerates 75 - 450mm.
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Edible
Acanthosicyos naudinianus
Acanthosicyos naudinianus
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the arid tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,350 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 15 - 30°c, but can tolerate 12 - 32°c. It is intolerant of frost.
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