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Synonyms: |
Melothria tridactyla Hook. f. Zeyhneria thwaitesii sensu Auct. |
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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. |
Notes: | The African populations were previously included under the broadly defined name Zeyhneria thwaitesii. That species is now considered purely Asian while the African and Malagasy species is now known by the reinstated name Z. tridactyla. |
Derivation of specific name: | |
Habitat: | Riverine forest |
Altitude range: (metres) | 400 - 1200 m |
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Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical Africa and Madagascar. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | N,E |
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Endemic status: | |
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Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Sunday 26 February 2012 |
Literature: |
Brauchler, C., Dwivedi, M.,D. & Schaeffer, H. (2016). Notes on the identity and typification of Zehneria thwaitesii (Schweinf.) C.Jeffrey and Zehneria tridactyla (Hook.f.) R. Fern. & A. Fern. (Cucurbitaceae) Phytotaxa 284(2) 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. as Zeyhneria thwaitesii Jeffrey, C. (1978). Cucurbitaceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Page 483. as Zeyhneria thwaitesii 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. as Zeyhneria thwaitesii Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 45. as Zeyhneria thwaitesii Reekmans, M. (1983). Cucurbitaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume II Page 465. as Zehneria thwaitesii Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 74. as Zeyhneria thwaitesii |
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