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Ivy gourd

Coccinia grandis

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (Nepal, Singapore, Taiwan), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (Colombia).

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇳🇵 Nepal 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇸 United States 🇻🇺 Vanuatu

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Cucurbitales (Cucurbitales)

Species

Coccinia grandis (Ivy gourd)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish pepino cimarrón

German Tindola

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Ivy gourd?

The scientific name of Ivy gourd is Coccinia grandis. It belongs to the genus Coccinia.

Where does Ivy gourd live?

Ivy gourd is found in Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (Nepal, Singapore, Taiwan), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (Colombia).. Countries include Colombia, Comoros, Congo (DRC), Cuba, Dominican Republic, Fiji, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Micronesia.

What family does Ivy gourd belong to?

Ivy gourd (Coccinia grandis) belongs to the genus Coccinia, which is part of the taxonomic family Cucurbitaceae.

What kingdom does Ivy gourd belong to?

Ivy gourd (Coccinia grandis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).