Gerrardanthus paniculatus (Mast.) Cogn.

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Synonyms: Atheranthera paniculata Mast.
Atheranthera welwitschii Mast.
Gerrardanthus nigericus Hutch. & Dalziel
Gerrardanthus trimenii Cogn.
Gerrardanthus zenkeri Harms & Gilg ex Cogn.
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Status: Native
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Derivation of specific name: paniculatus: referring to the branched or paniculate inforescences.
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Worldwide distribution: Guinea, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, DR Congo and Angola.
Botanical divisions: IV
Growth form(s): Climber.
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Literature:

Keraudren-Aymonin, M. (1975). Cucurbitaceae Flore d'Afrique Centrale Jardin Botanique National de Belgique, Bruxelles Pages 7 - 9. (Includes a picture).


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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Gerrardanthus paniculatus
African Plant Database: Gerrardanthus paniculatus
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Gerrardanthus paniculatus
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Gerrardanthus paniculatus
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JSTOR Plant Science: Gerrardanthus paniculatus
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Gerrardanthus paniculatus
Plants of the World Online: Gerrardanthus paniculatus
Tropicos: Gerrardanthus paniculatus
Wikipedia: Gerrardanthus paniculatus


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The DRC flora team (2025). Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Species information: Gerrardanthus paniculatus.
https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=256290, retrieved 26 August 2025

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