Xerosicyos danguyi
Location: Greenhouse of Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
- Flower nameXerosicyos danguyi
- Scientific nameXerosicyos danguyi
- Aliasグリーン ドラム, クセロシキオス, 緑の太鼓, Xerosicyos danguyi, Dollar vine, Silver Dollar Plant
- Place of originendemic to southwest Madagascar
- Place of floweringGarden, Ornamental plants
- Flowering seasonMarch
What is Xerosicyos danguyi
Xerosicyos danguyi, Dollar vine or Silver Dollar Plant（scientific name: Xerosicyos danguyi) is endemic to southwest Madagascar and is a vining shrub and succulent plant in the family Cucurbitaceae, genus Xerosicyos danguyi. The stems are cylindrical in shape. The leaves are round, silver-green in color and look like a drum, hence the name. Small yellow-green flowers bloom from the leaf axils in spring to summer.
Xerosicyos danguyi, scientific name: Xerosicyos danguyi, aka: green drum, Xerosicyos, Silver Dollar Plant, Dollar vine, penny plant, origin: endemic to Madagascar, environment: Arid zone, Living type: vine shrubs and succulents, Leaf shape: oval, Leaf color: green, Leaf diameter: 3-5 cm, Height: 30-1 m, Use: hanging baskets, containers.
- OrderCucurbitales
- FamilyCucurbitaceae
- GenusXerosicyos
- SpeciesX. danguyi
- Type of flowerRadial symmetrical flower
- Array of flowerGross inflorescence
- Petal shape4 petals
- Leaf typeheart-shaped
- Edge of the leafEntire
- Life typevining shrub and succulent plant
- Flower colorsGreen
- Colors of the leavesGreen
- Fruit color
- Height30.0 ~ 100.0 cm
- Diameter of flower0.7 ~ 0.7 cm
