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Family: CUCURBITACEAE 
 Telfairia occidentalis
 

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Author:  Hooker 1871
Family:  Cucurbitaceae
Habitat:  Sierra Leone, Nigeria
Soil:  Mix
Water:  Medium
Sun:  Medium
Thickness:  ?
Height:  1,5 meter
Flower:  White and Dark Purple
Reproduction:  Seeds
Pop names:  Fluted pumpkin, Telfairia, Oysternut
Synonyms:  "Telfairia occidentale"
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Year:  -
This dioecious member of the Cucurbitaceae was described by Hooker in 1871. It is found in Sierra Leone, Nigeria. It need a well drained soil, some water and some sun. The vines will climb up to1,5 meter. The flowers are white and dark purple.