Actinostemma Explained

Actinostemma is a genus of flowering plant in the gourd family Cucurbitaceae.^{[1] [2]} It is native to east Asia. They are slender, weakly twining/climbing annual herbs.^[3]

Species

Currently accepted species include:

• Actinostemma lobatum (Maxim.) Maxim. ex Franch. & Sav.
• Actinostemma tenerum Griff.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Actinostemma Griff. . . n.d. . Plants of the World Online . The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . May 11, 2024.
2. Web site: Actinostemma Griff. . . n.d. . Catalogue of Life . Species 2000 . May 11, 2024.
3. Book: 10.1007/978-981-10-5403-7 . Identification and Control of Common Weeds: Volume 3 . 2017 . Xu . Zhenghao . Chang . Le . 7096281 . 978-981-10-5402-0 . 417 .