Abstract
Cyclanthera brachystachya (Cucurbitaceae) is an exotic species in Indonesia that originated from America . This species was reported running wild in several places in Java for decade ago. However, it is limited information to support this statement . This needs to be done, because C. brachystachya have potentially to increase the genetic resources of cucumber family in Indonesia. The methods used include morphological and ecological observation, including their distribution from their natural ized habitat in Indonesia . Morphology of this species were described based on living material from Cibodas Botanical Garden area . Morphologically, it is not different with other morphology description on flora of Java and other literatures. In their natural habitat, they grow on open areas with high humidity levels and variously substrate. This species spreads in the mountain of West Java, from Mt. Gede Pangrango to Mt. Manglayang Bandung and Garut. A new distribution in Sumatera added outside range of this species in their origin area in Indonesia .
Highlights
Cucurbitaceae is one of the largest family among Ordo Cucurbitales, there are about 120 genera, and 900 species, distributed all over the world
C. explodens Naudin), as a single species of Cyclanthera in Java, belongs to Cucumber family. It originated from Central America, and has been cultivated in Cibodas and other mountain forest of West Java (Backer & Bakh. v/d Brink, 1963)
We report and discuss some notes of morphology, ecology and distribution, as well as their utilization by local people in Cibodas
Summary
Cucurbitaceae is one of the largest family among Ordo Cucurbitales, there are about 120 genera, and 900 species, distributed all over the world. In Malesia, there are 37 genera, of which 29 native (de Wilde & Duyfjes, 2010). This family characterized by an herbaceous plant, monoecious or dioecious with climbing or creeping, leaves simple, with tendril lateral to leaf (Xu & Chang, 2017; Abdulrahaman et al, 2011; Fokou et al, 2009). (Syn. C. explodens Naudin), as a single species of Cyclanthera in Java, belongs to Cucumber family. C. explodens Naudin), as a single species of Cyclanthera in Java, belongs to Cucumber family It originated from Central America (de Wilde & Duyfjes, 2010), and has been cultivated in Cibodas and other mountain forest of West Java We report and discuss some notes of morphology, ecology and distribution, as well as their utilization by local people in Cibodas
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