Momordica angustisepala Harms

Species

Angiosperms > Cucurbitales > Cucurbitaceae > Momordica

Characteristics

Stem used as a sponge; sometimes cultivated
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Fruit not known.
Corolla cream
Calyx black
A climber
Life form -
Growth form herb
Growth support climber
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Sexuality dioecy
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Environment

Usually found in closed, deciduous and semi-deciduous forest. It also occurs at the edge of secondary forest or in old plantations, disturbed areas and roadsides.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses fiber gum material medicinal oil
Edible -
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
Germination duration (days) 14 - 21
Germination temperacture (C°) 18 - 23
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Distribution

Momordica angustisepala world distribution map, present in Benin, Cameroon, and Ghana

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:293391-1
WFO ID wfo-0000376887
COL ID 43YY6
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Momordica bracteata Momordica angustisepala