Momordica pterocarpa Hochst. ex A. Rich.

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Status:	Native
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Habitat:	In woodland and riverine fringes.
Altitude range:	1150 - 1350 m
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Worldwide distribution:	Eritrea, Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Malawi.
Malawi distribution:	N,C,S
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Literature:	Jeffrey, C. (1978). Cucurbitaceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Pages 420 - 421. Reekmans, M. (1983). Cucurbitaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume II Pages 462 - 463. (Includes a picture).

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Flora of Burundi: Momordica pterocarpa
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Momordica pterocarpa
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Momordica pterocarpa
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Momordica pterocarpa
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