Neoalsomitra podagrica
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| Neoalsomitra podagrica | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Cucurbitaceae |
| Genus: | Neoalsomitra |
| Species: | N. podagrica |
| Binomial name | |
| Neoalsomitra podagrica Steenis | |
Neoalsomitra podagrica is a vine in the family Cucurbitaceae. It is native to the East Indies. It has a tuberous, succulent base up to 1 m (3 ft 3 in) high, and lower limbs up to 10 cm (4 in) thick, bearing large prickles. It has been known only since 1955.[1][2]
