Trochomeria polymorpha
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Disturbed miombo woodland along path
Lumangwe Falls area
Oct 2018
Photo: Nick Wightman
Disturbed miombo woodland along path
Lumangwe Falls area
Oct 2018
Photo: Nick Wightman
Disturbed miombo woodland along path
Lumangwe Falls area
Oct 2018
Photo: Nick Wightman
Photo: Bart Wursten
Camp outside Cuemba
Photo: Bart Wursten
Camp outside Cuemba
Photo: Bart Wursten
Camp outside Cuemba
Photo: Bart Wursten
Camp outside Cuemba
Photo: Bart Wursten
Camp outside Cuemba
Photo: Bart Wursten
Camp outside Cuemba
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| Synonyms: |
Heterosicyos polymorphus Welw. Heterosicyos stenolobus Welw. Trochomeria brachypetala R.E.Fr. Trochomeria bussei Gilg Trochomeria multiflora R.Fern. Trochomeria stenoloba (Welw.) Cogn. Trochomeria teixeirae R.Fern. & A.Fern. |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
For descriptions see World Flora Online |
| Type location: |
Angola |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | polymorpha: of many forms |
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| Worldwide distribution: | DR Congo, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Angola. |
| Botanical divisions: | XI |
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| Endemic status: | |
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| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola Strelitzia 22 SANBI, Pretoria Page 66. also as T. teixeirae Jeffrey, C. (1978). Cucurbitaceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Pages 459 - 460. Keraudren-Aymonin, M. (1975). Cucurbitaceae Flore d'Afrique Centrale Jardin Botanique National de Belgique, Bruxelles Pages 77 - 79. (Includes a picture). 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. Reekmans, M. (1983). Cucurbitaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume II Page 470. |
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Flora of Angola: Trochomeria polymorphaFlora of Malawi: Trochomeria polymorpha
Flora of Mozambique: Trochomeria polymorpha
Flora of Rwanda: Trochomeria polymorpha
Flora of Tanzania: Trochomeria polymorpha
Flora of Zambia: Trochomeria polymorpha
Flora of Zimbabwe: Trochomeria polymorpha
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Trochomeria polymorphaAfrican Plant Database: Trochomeria polymorpha
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Trochomeria polymorpha
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Trochomeria polymorpha
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Trochomeria polymorpha
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Trochomeria polymorpha
JSTOR Plant Science: Trochomeria polymorpha
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Trochomeria polymorpha
Plants of the World Online: Trochomeria polymorpha
Tropicos: Trochomeria polymorpha
Wikipedia: Trochomeria polymorpha