Trichosanthes cochinchinensis is a climbing plant in the family Cucurbitaceae, but the name may be unresolved, with The Plant List indicating that Gymnopetalum cochinchinense is a synonym of G. chinense (Lour.) Merr.The Plant list: G. chinense No subspecies are listed in the Catalogue of Life, which records its distribution as: China (Guangxi, Guangdong, Hainan, Yunnan), India (including South Andaman, North Nicobar), Nepal to Assam, Bhutan, Myanmar, Indonesia (Java, Sumatra, Sulawesi, Lesser Sunda Islands), Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, Singapore, Java, Philippines, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. In Vietnamese its name is dây cứt quạ.
Description Under the name "G. cochinchinensis" this plant has been described as having: incised pubescent leaves, white single flowers (circa 30 mm diameter) and red/red-orange fruit which are typically 30–50 mm long with approximately 10 ribs.
References Roem M (1846) In: Fam. Nat. Syn. Monogr. 2 (Syn. Pepon.) 96
Phạm Hoàng Hộ (1999) Cây Cỏ Việt Nam: an Illustrated Flora of Vietnam vol. I publ. Nhà Xuẩt Bản Trẻ, HCMC, VN
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