Benincasa — 1 species
Botanical species in the genus Benincasa recorded in the PlantPeers database.

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Benincasa hispida
Benincasa hispida
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Cultivation
Benincasa hispida is a plant of the tropics, and is also cultivated in the subtropics. It can be grown at elevations up to 1,500 metres. It is only likely to succeed outdoors in areas of the temperate zone with consistently warm summers lasting5 months or more.
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