Hodgsonia

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Hodgsonia

Description

Liana, to 30 m long, leafy shoots 4-7 mm diam., almost glabrous; Leaves: Flowers large, puberulous; Fruit a large drupe, hard-skinned, depressed globose, 12-25 cm diam., filled with firm pulp and 6 large, subovoid, deeply veined pyrenes, each containing 1 or 2 (or 3) seeds. Seeds large.

Distribution

Asia present, Asia-Tropical, from East India and South China through Indochina to Borneo and West Java present
An Asian genus of 2 species ranging from East India and South China through Indochina to Borneo and West Java; in Malesia 1 species.

Taxonomy

Hodgsonia is related to Trichosanthes L., which has similar flowers, but differs in fruits containing many smaller horizontal seeds. The pollen of Hodgsonia is different from Trichosanthes.

Citation

W.J.de Wilde & Duyfjes 2001 – In: Blumea: 169
Cogn. 1881 – In: A.DC. & C.DC., Monogr. Phan. 3: 348
Hook.f. & Thomson 2008 – In: Fl. Thailand: 454
Hutch. 1973: Fam. Fl. Pl., Dicot., ed. 3: 300: f. 109
Ridl. 1922 – In: Fl. Malay Penin.: 843
Backer 1964 – In: Backer & Bakh.f., Fl. Java 1: 304