Zehneria thwaitesii (Schweinf.) C. Jeffrey

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Along road from entrance gate to Chitengo, Gorongosa National Park.

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Road from Mt Selinda to Espungabera border post

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Mana Pools, by main road to camp

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Mueredzi, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza

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Along road road from Chitengo to Punwe River, Gorongosa National Park

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Near Cloud Pool, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza

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Compound of Community Education Centre, Gorongosa National Park

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Vunduzi River, opposite bank from Bunga Camp, Gorongosa National Park.

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Synonyms:	Melothria thwaitesii Schweinf. Melothria tridactyla Hook. f. Zehneria tridactyla (Hook. f.) R. & A. Fern.
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Status:	Native
Description:	Slender scandent herb with annual stems arising from a perennial rootstock. Leaves variable, ovate to triangular in outline, more or less 3-lobed, finely rough above and on the veins below; margin entire or with a few small teeth. Flowers solitary, unisexual on the same plant, white fading to cream. Fruit 15-45 mm long, spindle-shaped, red when ripe.
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Habitat:	Riverine forest
Altitude range:	400 - 1200 m
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Worldwide distribution:	Widespread in tropical Africa, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, India.
Malawi distribution:	N,S
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Content last updated:	Saturday 30 August 2014
Literature:	Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 52. Jeffrey, C. (1978). Cucurbitaceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Page 483. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 39. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 45. Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 74.

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