Leaves with lamina 4–6 cm long, 4–7.5 cm wide, scabrous-hairy above, white-tomentose below; petiole 3.5–7 cm long, scabrous to tomentose. Male flowers on peduncles 1–6 cm long, pedicels 0.5–2 cm long; petals c. 1 cm long, yellow. Female flowers on peduncles 0.5–3 cm long; petals 0.5–1 cm long, yellow; ovary 0.5–1.5 cm long, brown, white-tomentose. Fruit 2–5 cm long, 1–1.5 cm wide; seeds 0.5 cm long, dark brown, smooth. Flowers and fruits Jan.–May.
MuM, Wim, VVP, VRiv, OtP, Gold, CVU, GGr. Also SA, NSW. Occurs in weedy areas such as railway reserves and roadsides, usually in drier regions.
Source:
Jobson, P.C. (1996). Cucurbitaceae. In: Walsh, N.G.; Entwisle, T.J., Flora of Victoria Vol. 3, Dicotyledons Winteraceae to Myrtaceae, pp. 379–385. Inkata Press, Melbourne.