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Squirting cucumber

Ecballium elaterium

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Asia (Armenia), Europe (16 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

🇦🇲 Armenia 🇦🇺 Australia 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇲🇩 Moldova 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States

Full Taxonomy

Plantae (Plants)

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Cucurbitales (Cucurbitales)

Species

Ecballium elaterium (Squirting cucumber)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish pepinillo del diablo

French momordique

German Spritzgurke

Portuguese pepino-selvagem

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Flowering Plants

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Squirting cucumber?

The scientific name of Squirting cucumber is Ecballium elaterium. It belongs to the genus Ecballium.

Where does Squirting cucumber live?

Squirting cucumber is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Armenia), Europe (16 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).. Countries include Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Hungary, Moldova.

What family does Squirting cucumber belong to?

Squirting cucumber (Ecballium elaterium) belongs to the genus Ecballium, which is part of the taxonomic family Cucurbitaceae.

What kingdom does Squirting cucumber belong to?

Squirting cucumber (Ecballium elaterium) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

Native Range — 19 Countries

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Genus Ecballium — 1 Species

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Squirting cucumber

Ecballium elaterium

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Data verified March 2026

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