Lagenaria abyssinica
Also known as: Adenopus abyssinicus Hook.fil. +2 more
- Adenopus abyssinicus Hook.fil.
- Adenopus abyssinicus var. somaliensis Chiov.
- Adenopus reticulatus Gilg
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cucurbitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing annual.
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Lagenaria abyssinica is a climbing plant belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burundi, Chad, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaïre