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Alsomitra

Alsomitra
Photo: Scott Zona from Miami, Florida, USA, CC BY 2.0
Family
Cucurbitaceae (Gourd family)

About

Alsomitra is a genus of the plant family Cucurbitaceae (the cucumber, squash, and pumpkin family).

The seeds of Alsomitra macrocarpa are among the largest winged seeds in the plant kingdom and their shape inspired a number of aviation pioneers.

Other Alsomitra plants

Javan Cucumber

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Alsomitra by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.

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