Plukenetia africana Sond.

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Euphorbiaceae > Plukenetia

Characteristics

Perennial, twining herb. Leaves lanceolate, acuminate, base hastate, margin serrate. Fruit 4-loculed. Flowers green.
Life form perennial
Growth form
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

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Distribution

Plukenetia africana world distribution map, present in Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:354948-1
WFO ID wfo-0000279022
COL ID 4KJ3G
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Synonyms

Plukenetia hastata Pterococcus africanus Tragia schultzeana Plukenetia africana Pseudotragia scandens Pseudotragia schinzii Sajorium africanum