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Photo by
Paul Latham.
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| Author:
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William Jackson
Hooker 1827
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| Family: |
Cucurbitaceae |
| Habitat: |
Tanzania,
Mozambique, Zanzibar (Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius)
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| Soil: |
Mix |
| Water:
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Medium |
| Sun: |
Medium |
| Thickness: |
40
Centimetres? |
| Height: |
30
meter |
| Flower:
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Pinkish-Purple
/ White |
| Reproduction: |
Seeds/Cuttings |
| Pop names:
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Oysternut,
Kweme,
Zanzibar Oil Vine, Castanha de Inhambane, Cungo, Cungua,
Cungua, Cungua, Dicungo, Lipeme, Meme, Oyster Nut, Umpeme,
Queen's Nut, Mkweme
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| Synonyms: |
Fevillea
pedata, Sims 1827. Telfaria africana, A: Chevalier
1949. Joliffia africana Bojer 1827.
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Fruit, photo by
Paul Latham.
Male flower, photo from: Dr.
Gerald Carr
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This dioecious member of
the Cucurbitaceae was
described by
JWilliam Jackson Hooker 1827.
It is found in the rainforests
of Mozambique, Tanzania and Zanzibar (and as a crop in Kenya,
Malawi, Mauritius), growing in a well drained soil with some water
and some sun. The vines will climb for up to 30 meters. The flowers
are pinkish-purple and white.
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Female flower, photo
by
Paul Latham.
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