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Synonyms: |
Gerrardanthus parviflorus (Cogn.) Harms |
Common names: | |
Frequency: | Local |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Perennial climber, stems becoming woody when old. Leaves ovate to reniform, cordate, semi-succulent, sometimes shallowly 3-5 lobed. Inflorescences axillary, unisexual, male flowers in many-flowered inflorescences, female inflorescences few-flowered, greenish-yellow. Fruit oblong, leathery, flattened, winged, brownish when ripe. |
Notes: | A very striking and unusual species; the fruits not immediately suggesting Cucurbitaceae. |
Derivation of specific name: | parviflora: small-flowered |
Habitat: | In hot deciduous woodland and thickets. |
Altitude range: (metres) | 200 - 900 m |
Flowering time: | |
Worldwide distribution: | Eastern and southern tropical Africa from Ethiopia south to Angola |
Zimbabwe distribution: | N,E |
Growth form(s): | |
Endemic status: | |
Red data list status: | Vulnerable |
Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 18. Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 163. Jeffrey, C. (1978). Cucurbitaceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Pages 497 - 499. (Includes a picture). 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 38. |
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