Is it Trichosanthes dunniana

Trichosanthes dunniana H.Lév., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 10: 148 (1911) ;
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Sikkim to S. Central China (to Guangxi) and Indo-China: Assam, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand as per POWO;
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SK 3822 28 July 2023: 4 images.

Location: Taplejung, East Nepal 
Date: July 2023
Elevation: 1000 m.
Habit : Wild
Images sent by Sajan Subedi, a friend.
Leaves look like Trichosanthes wallichiana (Ser.) Wight but flowers look different.

Yes, different. Could not find any match as per comparative images at
https://efloraofindia.com/2011/02/10/cucurbitaceae/


This looks a bit difficult!
Trichosanthes dunniana H.Lév. ??


Appears to be some other genus.


Any suggestions


Not getting any so far.


Any idea what is the flower color of Herpetospermum tonglense (C.B.Clarke) H.Schaef. & S.S.Renner?


I think looks different as per
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/gallery?taxon_key=4940026


To me also looks like female flower of T. wallichiana


By the way, could you please send me the images of female flowers ? I could not


Trichosanthes dunniana H.Lév. ???
Please see and suggest.

 

 

References:
POWO  WFO  Flora of China FoC illustration

Updated on September 7, 2026

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