Zehneria tridactyla (Hook. f.) R. & A. Fern.

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Synonyms:	Melothria tridactyla Hook. f. Zeyhneria thwaitesii sensu Auct.
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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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Worldwide distribution:	Widespread in tropical Africa and Madagascar.
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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 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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