Trichosanthes sp. (Serpent Gourd)

Trichosanthes sp. (Serpent Gourd) plant with large green leaves climbing up a vertical support pole.
Trichosanthes sp. (Serpent Gourd) green leaves spreading along a metal pole in a vertical arrangement.

Botanical name: Trichosanthes sp.

Common name: Serpent Gourd

Family: Cucurbitaceae

Origin: Southeast Asia

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapVine or creeper plantSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyWhite, off-white flowersToxic or PoisonousEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.

Similar plants: Trichosanthes sp. (Serpent Gourd)


Trichosanthes sp. (Serpent Gourd) orange fruit hanging from green vine near glass structure roof
Trichosanthes sp. (Serpent Gourd) dangling orange fruit under a glass roof with green vine foliage
Trichosanthes sp. (Serpent Gourd) orange fruit hanging with white flower and green vine leaves
Trichosanthes sp. (Serpent Gourd) vine with long orange fruit and delicate white lacey flower clusters
Trichosanthes sp. (Serpent Gourd) white flower close up on tangled green stems and vine foliage
Trichosanthes sp. (Serpent Gourd) white flower with delicate fringed edges hanging from thin green stems
Trichosanthes sp. (Serpent Gourd) light green fruit piled on a wooden surface close up
Trichosanthes sp. (Serpent Gourd) long curled pale green fruit resting on a flat wooden plate


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