Bryonia

Two species of Bryonia L. (CUCURBITACEAE) are occurring in India¹.

1. Bryonia aspera Steven ex Ledeb.
Distribution: Global: Turkey, Iran, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. In India: NW India: Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh.

2. Bryonia monoica Aitch. & Hemsl.
Distribution: Global: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kirgizstan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan and India. In India: Probably near the Pakistan border.

References:
1.
Renner SS, Pandey AK (2013) The Cucurbitaceae of India: Accepted names,
synonyms, geographic distribution, and information on images and
DNA sequences PhytoKeys 20: 53–118. [Full text]

Links to other references:

Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN)

The Plant List
Flora of Pakistan

Updated on December 24, 2024

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