Zehneria cunninghamii, commonly known as Slender Cucumber, is a slender, climbing vine native to Australia, producing small, inconspicuous flowers and edible, though often bitter, fruits. This species is a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, closely related to gourds and melons.
Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Photos of Slender Cucumber (Zehneria cunninghamii)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Cucurbitales |
| Family | Cucurbitaceae |
| Genus | Zehneria |
| Species | Zehneria cunninghamii |
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