''Thladiantha'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...

flowering plant Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. The term "angiosperm" is derived from the Greek words ('container, vessel') and ('seed'), and refers to those plants th ...

s 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 ...

, native to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and China. They are

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, perennial herbs. The best known species is ''Thladiantha dubia''.

Species

Species currently accepted by

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are as follows: *'' Thladiantha africana'' C. Jeffrey → ''

Siraitia africana ''Siraitia'' is a genus of plants from the family Cucurbitaceae. The following species have been assigned to it, at various times:Thladiantha capitata'' Cogn. *'' Thladiantha cordifolia'' (Blume) Cogn. *'' Thladiantha davidii'' Franch. *'' Thladiantha dentata'' Cogn. *'' Thladiantha dimorphantha'' Hand.-Mazz. *''

Thladiantha dubia ''Thladiantha dubia'', the Manchu tubergourd, goldencreeper, wild potato, or ( French) ''thladianthe douteuse'', is a herbaceous perennial climbing vine of the gourd family. It is native to Russia, northern China, and Korea, but has been introdu ...

'' Bunge *'' Thladiantha grandisepala'' A.M. Lu & Zhi Y. Zhang *'' Thladiantha henryi'' Hemsl. *'' Thladiantha hookeri'' C.B.Clarke *''

Thladiantha indochinensis ''Thladiantha'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cucurbitaceae, native to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and China. They are dioecious, perennial herbs. The best known species is ''Thladiantha dubia''. Species Species curr ...

'' Merr. *'' Thladiantha lijiangensis'' A.M. Lu & Zhi Y. Zhang *'' Thladiantha longifolia'' Cogn. ex Oliv. *'' Thladiantha longisepala'' C.Y. Wu *''

Thladiantha maculata ''Thladiantha'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cucurbitaceae, native to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and China. They are dioecious, perennial herbs. The best known species is ''Thladiantha dubia''. Species Species cur ...

'' Cogn. *''

Thladiantha medogensis ''Thladiantha'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cucurbitaceae, native to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and China. They are dioecious, perennial herbs. The best known species is ''Thladiantha dubia''. Species Species cur ...

'' A.M. Lu & J.Q. Li *''

Thladiantha montana ''Thladiantha'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cucurbitaceae, native to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and China. They are dioecious, perennial herbs. The best known species is ''Thladiantha dubia''. Species Species cur ...

'' Cogn. *''

Thladiantha nudiflora ''Thladiantha'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cucurbitaceae, native to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and China. They are dioecious, perennial herbs. The best known species is ''Thladiantha dubia''. Species Species cur ...

'' Hemsl. *''

Thladiantha oliveri ''Thladiantha'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cucurbitaceae, native to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and China. They are dioecious, perennial herbs. The best known species is ''Thladiantha dubia''. Species Species cur ...

'' Cogn. ex Mottet *''

Thladiantha palmatipartita ''Thladiantha'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cucurbitaceae, native to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and China. They are dioecious, perennial herbs. The best known species is ''Thladiantha dubia''. Species Species cur ...

'' A.M. Lu & C. Jeffrey *''

Thladiantha punctata ''Thladiantha'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cucurbitaceae, native to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and China. They are dioecious, perennial herbs. The best known species is ''Thladiantha dubia''. Species Species cur ...

'' Hayata *''

Thladiantha pustulata ''Thladiantha'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cucurbitaceae, native to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and China. They are dioecious, perennial herbs. The best known species is ''Thladiantha dubia''. Species Species cur ...

'' (H. Lév.) C. Jeffrey ex A.M. Lu & Zhi Y. Zhang *''

Thladiantha sessilifolia ''Thladiantha'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cucurbitaceae, native to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and China. They are dioecious, perennial herbs. The best known species is ''Thladiantha dubia''. Species Species curr ...

'' Hand.-Mazz. *''

Thladiantha setispina ''Thladiantha'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cucurbitaceae, native to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and China. They are dioecious, perennial herbs. The best known species is ''Thladiantha dubia''. Species Species curr ...

'' A.M. Lu & Zhi Y. Zhang *''

Thladiantha tomentosa ''Thladiantha'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cucurbitaceae, native to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and China. They are dioecious, perennial herbs. The best known species is ''Thladiantha dubia''. Species Species curr ...

'' (A.M. Lu & Zhi Y. Zhang) W. Jiang & H. Wang *'' Thladiantha villosula'' Cogn.

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q2119582 Cucurbitaceae genera Plants described in 1833 Cucurbitoideae Dioecious plants Taxa named by Alexander von Bunge