Xerosicyos

Xerosicyos is a flowering plant genus of the family Cucurbitaceae. Its name comes from Greek xeros (meaning "dry") and sicyos ("cucumber"). There are three species, all endemic to Madagascar.[1] Xerosicyos danguyi is a large liana with thick stems and round, gray succulent leaves. It is common in cultivation and often called the "silver dollar" vine.[2] Xerosicyos perrieri is also a liana with thinner stems and smaller, ovate green succulent leaves.[3][4] Xerosicyos pubescens is entirely different from the previous species. It forms a large caudex from which deciduous vines emerge. The leaves are lobed and semi-succulent and die back in the dry season and during prolonged periods of drought.[5]

Xerosicyos
Silver dollar plant (Xerosicyos danguyi)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Tribe: Zanonieae
Genus: Xerosicyos
Humbert
Species

Xerosicyos danguyi
Xerosicyos perrieri
Xerosicyos pubescens

References
  1. "Xerosicyos". Giromagi Cactus and Succulents. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  2. "Xerosicyos danguyi". www.llifle.com. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  3. "Xerosicyos perrieri, Xerosicyos". TopTropicals.com. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  4. Stein, Geoff (2010-09-15). "Selected Weird Succulents - Xerosicyos danguyi". Dave's Garden. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  5. "Xerosicyos pubescens". www.llifle.com. Retrieved 2023-07-04.


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