Cephalopentandra

Morphological Summary

Monospecific or bitypic genus of the Cucurbitaceae family native to East and Northeast Africa. Species are rare caudiciform plants with a semi-buried succulent caudex, slender annual stems and small yellow flowers. Unlike most Cucurbitaceae, they lack tendrils (hence the epithet "ecirrhosa"). Classified under Bulbs and Caudiciformes due to their caudiciform growth habit, they are of interest among collectors of unusual succulent plants.