Ecballium elaterium (L.) A. Rich. [as Cucumis asininus, Esels Kuerbs]

Valentini, M.B., Viridarium reformatorum, vol. 1: p. 36 (1719)

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family: Cucurbitaceae
subfamily: Cucurbitoideae
tribe: Benincaseae
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epithet cited: elaterius,-a,-um
epithet recognized: elaterius,-a,-um

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Synonyms:

1. Bryonia elaterium (L.) E.H.L.Krause
2. Ecballium agreste Rchb.
3. Ecballium officinale T.Nees
4. Ecballium officinarum Rich. ex M. Roemer
5. Ecballium purgans Schrader
6. Elaterium cordifolium Moench
7. Momordica elastica Salisb.
8. Momordica elaterium L.