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Family: CUCURBITACEAE 
 Momordica boivinii
 

Found this plant at Heidelburg Botanical Garden.

   
Author:  Baillon 1886
Family:  Cucurbitaceae
Habitat:  Mid - Southern Africa
Soil:  Grit - Mix
Water:  Medium
Sun:  Maximum
Thickness:  ?
Height:  2 meters
Flower:  Dark yellow
Reproduction:  Seeds/?
Pop names:  -
Synonyms:  Raphanocarpus boivinii, Chiovenda 1929. Raphanistrocarpus boivinii, Cogniaux 1895 Raphanocarpus tuberosus Dinter
Got it from:  -
Year:  -

A plant from Specks.

   This monoecious member of the Cucurbitaceae family was described by Baillon in 1886. It is found in Ethiopia to Tanzania, and from Angola to South Africa. It grows in grit or well drained soil with some water and lots of sun. The flowers are dark yellow. The vines will reach for two meters.