Status: Native
Synonyms:
Sicyos laciniatus Linnaeus var. subintigera Cogniaux
Sicyos ampelophyllus is a climbing plant found draped over shrubs and around tree trunks at middle elevations. The flowers are small and white, and the fruit are also relatively small. The leaves have a characteristic round "hole" where the stem inserts.
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Sicyos ampelophyllus, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, Sept. 4, 2007
Sicyos ampelophyllus, detail of flower and fruit, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, Sept. 23, 2007
Sicyos ampelophyllus, detail of fruit with remaining perianth parts demonstrating inferior ovary, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, Sept. 9, 2011
Sicyos ampelophyllus, 1x macro of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, Sept. 9, 2011
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