EPPO Global Database

Zehneria japonica(MEEJA)

Overview
Code created in: 1996-10-28

Basic information
  • EPPO Code: MEEJA
  • Preferred name: Zehneria japonica
  • Authority: (Thunberg) Liu

Notes

Himalayas, India, Bangladesh, Indochina (except Cambodia), Malesia (Malaya, Borneo, Java, Philippines), China (including Taiwan), Japan. Introduced in Solomon Islands


Other scientific names
Name Authority
Bryonia japonica Thunberg
Melothria formosana Hayata
Melothria japonica (Thunberg) Cogniaux

Common names
Name Language
Japanese wild cucumber English
japanische Zaunrübe German
suzume-uri Japanese
スズメウリ Japanese
mǎ bó ér Chinese
马㼎儿 Chinese