Momordica parvifolia Cogn.

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Synonyms: Momordica affinis De Wild.
Momordica multicrenulata Cogn.
Momordica pauciflora Cogn. ex Harms
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Status: Native
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For descriptions see World Flora Online
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Derivation of specific name: parvifolia: small-leaved.
Habitat: In evergreen forest, swampforest, gallery forest, along road sides and in disturbed vegetation.
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Worldwide distribution: Cameroon, Gabon, Cabinda, Congo-Brazzaville, DR Congo and Angola.
Botanical divisions: III,IV,VI
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 47 - 48.


Other sources of information about Momordica parvifolia:

External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Momordica parvifolia
African Plant Database: Momordica parvifolia
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Momordica parvifolia
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Momordica parvifolia
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Momordica parvifolia
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Momordica parvifolia
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Momordica parvifolia
JSTOR Plant Science: Momordica parvifolia
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Momordica parvifolia
Plants of the World Online: Momordica parvifolia
Tropicos: Momordica parvifolia
Wikipedia: Momordica parvifolia


Copyright: The DRC flora team, 2024-25

The DRC flora team (2025). Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Species information: Momordica parvifolia.
https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=256390, retrieved 26 August 2025

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