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'''''Xerosicyos''''' is a [[flowering plant]] [[genus]] of the [[family (biology)|family]] [[Cucurbitaceae]]. Its name comes from [[Greek language|Greek]] ''xeros'' (meaning "dry") and ''sicyos'' ("cucumber"). There are three species, all endemic to Madagascar. ''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 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''''' is a [[flowering plant]] [[genus]] of the [[family (biology)|family]] [[Cucurbitaceae]]. Its name comes from [[Greek language|Greek]] ''xeros'' (meaning "dry") and ''sicyos'' ("cucumber"). There are three species, all endemic to Madagascar. ''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 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. |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Cucurbitaceae |
| Tribe: | Zanonieae |
| Genus: | Xerosicyos Humbert |
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Xerosicyos is a flowering plant genus of the family Cucurbitaceae. Its name comes from Greek xeros (meaning "dry") and sicyos ("cucumber"). There are three species, all endemic to Madagascar. 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 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.
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