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Cucurbitaceae
Ecballium

not marked as a favorite taxon *Ecballium elaterium (Linnaeus) A. Richard. Common name: Squirting Cucumber. Phenology: Jun-Aug. Habitat: On ballast, disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Mediterranean Europe, n. Africa, and w. Asia.

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Origin/Endemic status: Mediterranean Europe and Africa

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA6, K4, NS, NY; Momordica elaterium L.; = n/a — C, Pa; > Ecballium elaterium ssp. elaterium — POWO. Basionym: Momordica elaterium L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Ecballium elaterium - FNA6

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