Corallocarpus welwitschii
Corallocarpus welwitschii (Naudin) Hook.f.
Corallocarpus welwitschii is a species in the Cucurbitaceae family, native to Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and Zaïre. It was first described in 1869 by Hook.f., with the original authorship attributed to Naudin.
Description
Corallocarpus welwitschii belongs to the genus Corallocarpus and is part of the Cucurbitaceae family, commonly known as the gourd family. This species is distributed across several African countries, including Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and Zaïre. The scientific name was published in 1869 by Hook.f., who revised the original description by Naudin. As a member of the Cucurbitaceae, it shares characteristics with other gourd family members, which are typically herbaceous plants with tendrils and often fleshy fruits.
Distribution
Angola · Botswana · Namibia · Zaïre
Synonyms
Rhynchocarpa welwitschiiCorallocarpus congolensisCorallocarpus gilgianusCorallocarpus welwitschii var. subintegrifolia
