Cardiospermum halicacabum L.
var. microcarpum (Kunth) Blume

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Photo: Bart Wursten
By rd from Tuli to Hwali River bridge

Synonyms:	Cardiospermum microcarpum Kunth Cardiospermum truncatum A. Rich.
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Frequency:
Status:	Native
Description:	See Cardiospermum halicacabum var. halicacabum for a general description. This variety differs mainly in the fruits which are less than 2 cm long
Notes:
Derivation of specific name:	microcarpum: with (very) small fruits.
Habitat:
Altitude range: (metres)	Up to 1350 m
Flowering time:
Worldwide distribution:	Pantropical.
Zimbabwe distribution:	N,W,E,S
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Endemic status:
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Insects (whose larvae eat this species):
Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Content last updated:	Sunday 1 February 2009
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