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| Status: | Introduced |
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| Derivation of specific name: | polyacanthos: with many spines. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Native in tropical South America; introduced in DR Congo, Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Angola. |
| Botanical divisions: | II,IX,XI |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Keraudren-Aymonin, M. (1975). Cucurbitaceae Flore d'Afrique Centrale Jardin Botanique National de Belgique, Bruxelles Pages 143 - 144. Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 92. |