Momordica pterocarpa
Also known as: Momordica bequaertii De Wild. +6 more
- Momordica bequaertii De Wild.
- Momordica bequaertii DeWild.
- Momordica grandibracteata Gilg
- Momordica macrantha Gilg
- Momordica runssorica Gilg
- Momordica rutshuruensis De Wild.
- Momordica rutshuruensis DeWild.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cucurbitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing tuberous geophyte.
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Momordica pterocarpa is a climbing plant within the Cucurbitaceae family. It originates 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, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burundi, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaïre