Momordica calantha Gilg

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Synonyms: Momordica umbellata (Cogn.) Harms
Peponia umbellata Cogn.
Peponium umbellatum (Cogn.) Engl.
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Status: Native
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Worldwide distribution: DR Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique.
Botanical divisions: IX
Growth form(s): Climber.
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Literature:

Jeffrey, C. (1978). Cucurbitaceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Page 429.

Keraudren-Aymonin, M. (1975). Cucurbitaceae Flore d'Afrique Centrale Jardin Botanique National de Belgique, Bruxelles Pages 37 - 38.


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Flora of Mozambique: Momordica calantha

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Momordica calantha
African Plant Database: Momordica calantha
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Momordica calantha
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The DRC flora team (2025). Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Species information: Momordica calantha.
https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=167910, retrieved 26 August 2025

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