medicinal herbs
Horned Cucumber
Cucumis metuliferus
Herb: Horned Cucumber
Latin name: Cucumis metuliferus
Family: Cucurbitaceae (Cucumber Family, Gourd Family)
Description of the plant:
Plant:
Annual ClimberHeight:
150 cm(5 feet)
Flowering:
July toSeptember
Known hazards of Cucumis metuliferus:
The sprouting seed produces a toxic substance in its embryo.Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.