Xerosicyos
Xerosicyos is a flowering plant genus of the family Cucurbitaceae. Its name comes from Greek xeros and sicyos. There are six species, all endemic to Madagascar.
Species
Six species are accepted.- 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.
- Xerosicyos decaryi
- Xerosicyos hirtellus
- Xerosicyos perrieri is also a liana with thinner stems and smaller, ovate green succulent leaves.
- 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.
- ''Xerosicyos tripartitus''