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Cyclantheropsis parviflora
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Slopes of Mt Bunga, northwestern Gorongosa National Park
Photo: Bart Wursten
Slopes of Mt Bunga, northwestern Gorongosa National Park
Photo: Bart Wursten
Slopes of Mt Bunga, northwestern Gorongosa National Park
Photo: Bart Wursten
Slopes of Mt Bunga, northwestern Gorongosa National Park
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| Synonyms: |
Gerrardanthus parviflorus (Cogn.) Harms |
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| Frequency: | |
| 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. The specimens in the images appear to be the first record for the Manica-Sofala Division. |
| Derivation of specific name: | parviflora: small-flowered |
| Habitat: | In hot deciduous woodland and thickets. |
| Altitude range: | 200 - 900 m |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Eastern and southern tropical Africa from Ethiopia south to Angola |
| Mozambique distribution: | T,MS |
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| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Saturday 6 June 2015 |
| 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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External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Cyclantheropsis parvifloraAfrican Plant Database: Cyclantheropsis parviflora
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Cyclantheropsis parviflora
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Cyclantheropsis parviflora
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Cyclantheropsis parviflora
JSTOR Plant Science: Cyclantheropsis parviflora
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Cyclantheropsis parviflora
Plants of the World Online: Cyclantheropsis parviflora
Tropicos: Cyclantheropsis parviflora
Wikipedia: Cyclantheropsis parviflora
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