Momordica spinosa
Also known as: Kedrostis brevispinosa Cogn. +2 more
- Kedrostis brevispinosa Cogn.
- Kedrostis spinosa Gilg
- Momordica brevispinosa (Cogn.) Chiov.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cucurbitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling tuberous geophyte.
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Indigenous to Africa, Momordica spinosa is a scrambling plant belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia