Cucumber, Garden Cucumber, Cucamber
Cucumis sativus · Cucurbitaceae (Gourd family, Cucumber family)
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Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Simple, deciduous annual vine leaf
Shape
Cordate to deltoid with shallow palmate lobes and a deeply cordate base
Margin
Dentate to serrate with wavy, irregular tooth-like projections
Arrangement
Alternate along a climbing or trailing angular, hairy vine stem
Venation
Palmate venation radiating outward from the base of the petiole with prominent reticulate secondary veins
Key Features
Deeply cordate (heart-shaped) base where the petiole attaches, rough, bristly-hairy surface texture, angular lobed blade, and alternate arrangement on a rough, hairy vine
Description
The leaf is a classic example of the Cucurbitaceae family, featuring a broad, heart-shaped base with three to five shallow, angular lobes and a pointed apex. The plant is a sprawling or climbing herbaceous annual vine with tendrils that grasp onto supports.
Habitat
Cultivated in gardens, agricultural fields, and greenhouses in rich, well-draining soil with high organic matter and full sun exposure
Native Range
Native to South Asia (specifically the foothills of the Himalayas in India), but now cultivated worldwide in temperate and tropical regions