Tribe Benincaseae | Subfamily Cucurbitoideae Genus Diplocyclos Rank Species | |
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Similar Neoachmandra japonica, Diplocyclos, Trichosanthes cucumeroides, Neoachmandra, Bryonia |
Diplocyclos palmatus is a vine in the Cucurbitaceae family. It is commonly known as Native Bryony or Striped cucumber.

Distribution
The plant is native to rainforests and dry rainforests (Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests) habitats. It is found in the Malesia phytoregion, including Papua New Guinea, and in northern Australia.
The vine grows in thickets, monsoon forests, lowland and upland disturbed areas, and mountain rain forest.

It grows from near sea level to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) in Australia, in Western Australia, Northern Territory, Cape York Peninsula, and North East Queensland, southwards to north-eastern New South Wales.



References
Diplocyclos palmatus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA