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Zehneria thwaitesii
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Along road from entrance gate to Chitengo, Gorongosa National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road from entrance gate to Chitengo, Gorongosa National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road from entrance gate to Chitengo, Gorongosa National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road from entrance gate to Chitengo, Gorongosa National Park.
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Mueredzi, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza
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Along road road from Chitengo to Punwe River, Gorongosa National Park
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Along road road from Chitengo to Punwe River, Gorongosa National Park
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| Synonyms: |
Melothria thwaitesii Schweinf. Melothria tridactyla Hook. f. Zehneria tridactyla (Hook. f.) R. & A. Fern. |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Slender scandent herb with annual stems arising from a perennial rootstock. Leaves variable, ovate to triangular in outline, more or less 3-lobed, finely rough above and on the veins below; margin entire or with a few small teeth. Flowers solitary, unisexual on the same plant, white fading to cream. Fruit 15-45 mm long, spindle-shaped, red when ripe. |
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| Habitat: | Riverine forest |
| Altitude range: | Up to 1200 m |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical Africa, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, India. |
| Mozambique distribution: | N,Z,MS,M |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Saturday 30 August 2014 |
| Literature: |
Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 52. Jeffrey, C. (1978). Cucurbitaceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Page 483. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 39. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 45. Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 74. |
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