Momordica boivinii
Also known as: Raphanistrocarpus asperifolius Cogn. +7 more
- Raphanistrocarpus asperifolius Cogn.
- Raphanistrocarpus boivinii (Baill.) Cogn.
- Raphanistrocarpus boivinii Cogn. ex Engl.
- Raphanistrocarpus boivinii var. constrictus Zimm.
- Raphanistrocarpus boivinii var. cylindricus Zimm.
- Raphanocarpus asperifolius (Cogn.) Chiov.
- Raphanocarpus boivinii (Baill.) Chiov.
- Raphanocarpus tuberosus Dinter
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cucurbitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing tuberous geophyte.
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Momordica boivinii is a climbing plant within the Cucurbitaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Somalia, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe