''Diplocyclos'' is a genus of climbing or trailing vine in the family

Cucurbitaceae The Cucurbitaceae, also called cucurbits or the gourd family, are a plant family consisting of about 965 species in around 95 genera, of which the most important to humans are: *''Cucurbita'' – squash, pumpkin, zucchini, some gourds *''Lagena ...

. The genus comprises four or five species. '' D. palmatus'' is pantropical in distribution and the remainder of species are restricted to Africa. All species are found within rainforest and the moister woodland types. ''Diployclos'' is characterised by simple, palmately lobed leaves and dioecius flowers, with male and female flowers in axillary sessile clusters or racemes. ''Diplocylos'' produce fleshy, globular fruit with distinct striped or spotted patterns. All parts of the plant are toxic in large quantities, however the leaves are eaten in small quantities as a vegetable in some parts of the world. The leaves and fruits are also used for medicinal purposes.

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Diplocyclos decipiens ''Diplocyclos'' is a genus of climbing or trailing vine in the family Cucurbitaceae. The genus comprises four or five species. ''Diplocyclos palmatus, D. palmatus'' is pantropical in distribution and the remainder of species are restricted to Afr ...

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Diplocyclos leiocarpus ''Diplocyclos'' is a genus of climbing or trailing vine in the family Cucurbitaceae. The genus comprises four or five species. '' D. palmatus'' is pantropical in distribution and the remainder of species are restricted to Africa. All species are ...

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Diplocyclos palmatus ''Diplocyclos palmatus'' is a vine in the family Cucurbitaceae. It is commonly known as native bryony or striped cucumber. In Marathi, it is called due to its seed which resembles a lingam. Distribution The plant is a rich source of medicinal ...

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Diplocyclos schliebenii ''Diplocyclos'' is a genus of climbing or trailing vine in the family Cucurbitaceae. The genus comprises four or five species. '' D. palmatus'' is pantropical in distribution and the remainder of species are restricted to Africa. All species are ...

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Diplocyclos tenuis ''Diplocyclos'' is a genus of climbing or trailing vine in the family Cucurbitaceae. The genus comprises four or five species. '' D. palmatus'' is pantropical in distribution and the remainder of species are restricted to Africa. All species are ...

Sources

* http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=gn&name=Diplocyclos * http://www.theplantlist.org/browse/A/Cucurbitaceae/Diplocyclos/ * https://books.google.com/books?id=6jrlyOPfr24C&pg=PA289 * http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2148-11-28.pdf {{Taxonbar, from=Q5245763 Cucurbitaceae genera Cucurbitoideae