Cucumis anguria, commonly known as
bur cucumber,
bur gherkin,
cackrey,
gooseberry gourd,
maroon cucumber,
West Indian gherkin, and
West Indian gourd, is a
vine that is
indigenous to
Africa, but has become
naturalized in the
New World, and is
cultivated in many places. It is similar and related to the common
cucumber (
C. sativus) and its
cultivars are known as
gherkins.