Momordica charantia L.
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Catapu, Sofala, Mozambique
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Catapu, Sofala, Mozambique
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Catapu, Sofala, Mozambique
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Catapu, Sofala, Mozambique
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Catapu, Sofala, Mozambique
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Catapu, Sofala, Mozambique
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Catapu, Sofala, Mozambique
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Catapu, Sofala, Mozambique
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Near Casa Banana, Sofala.
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Road to Mueredzi, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza
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Road to Mueredzi, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza
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Road to Mueredzi, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza
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Road to 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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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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Nr Diagnostic Imaging Centre, East Road, Harare
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Nr Diagnostic Imaging Centre, East Road, Harare
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Nr Diagnostic Imaging Centre, East Road, Harare
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Nr Diagnostic Imaging Centre, East Road, Harare
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Nr Diagnostic Imaging Centre, East Road, Harare
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Nr Diagnostic Imaging Centre, East Road, Harare
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Nr Diagnostic Imaging Centre, East Road, Harare
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Along road to Pungwe river, Gorongosa National Park.
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Along road to Pungwe river, Gorongosa National Park.
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Perennial climber with prostrate or scandent stems up to 5 m long. Tendrils simple. Leaves up to 10 × 12.5 cm, broadly ovate to almost circular in outline, deeply 3-7 lobed, cordate at the base; ultimate margin with sinuate or lobe-like teeth. Flowers unisexual on the same plant, solitary, pale to deep yellow; male flowers larger than female flowers. Fruit ovoid with a conspicuous beak, up to 10 × 4 cm, usually smaller, tuberculate and ridged, orange-red when ripe; dehiscent into 3 valves. |
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Pantropical. Probably introduced in the Neotropics. |
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Literature:
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Jeffrey, C. (1978). Cucurbitaceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Pages 422 - 423.
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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