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Momordica boivinii

Momordica boivinii Baill.
Momordica boivinii
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Momordica boivinii is a species in the Cucurbitaceae family, native to several regions in Africa, including Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, and others. It was first described in 1885 by Baill.

Description

Momordica boivinii belongs to the genus Momordica and is part of the Cucurbitaceae family, commonly known as the gourd family. This species is distributed across various African countries such as Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Somalia, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The species was formally described in 1885 by the botanist Baill.

Distribution

Botswana · Ethiopia · Kenya · KwaZulu-Natal · Malawi · Mozambique · Namibia · Northern Provinces · Somalia · Swaziland · Tanzania · Uganda · Zambia · Zimbabwe

Synonyms

Raphanocarpus asperifoliusRaphanistrocarpus asperifoliusRaphanocarpus boiviniiRaphanocarpus tuberosus

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