Eureiandra fasciculata (Cogn.) C. Jeffrey

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On basalt, Hippo Mine, Save Valley

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Along road no. 7, Gorongosa National Park.

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Maforga Mission, Gondola.

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Along road to entrance gate Gorongosa National Park near EN1.

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Between Bunga Camp, Gorongosa National Park and EN1

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Near Sanctuary entrance, Gorongosa National Park

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Chironde Camp, Coutada 12, Cheringoma

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Chironde area, Coutada 12, Cheringoma.

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Synonyms:	Coccinia polyantha Gilg Momordica fasciculata Cogn.
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Status:	Native
Description:	Perennial climbing herb with annual stems up to 3 m, bearing simple tendrils. Leaves bright green, broadly ovate in outline, deeply, palmately 3-5-lobed with irregularly sinuate-dentate margins. Flowers large, cream to orange-yellow, rarely white, unisexual on different plants. Male flowers in fascicles of 2-6, often on leafless stems; female flowers solitary. Fruit ellipsoid to cylindric, up to 9 × 3.5 cm, orange-red.
Type location:	Mozambique, Tete
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Derivation of specific name:	fasciculata: in clusters or fascicles, referring to the flowers.
Habitat:	Woodland and wooded grassland in dry, hot areas.
Altitude range: (metres)	Up to 1050 m
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Worldwide distribution:	Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe and SE Tanzania
National distribution:	N,C,E,S
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Images last updated:	Sunday 17 December 2006
Literature:	Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 51. Jeffrey, C. (1978). Cucurbitaceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Pages 430 - 431. (Includes a picture). Jeffrey, C. & Fernandes, R.B. (1986). 80. Cucurbitaceae Flora de Moçambique Junta de Investigaçoes de Ultramar, Centro de Botanica Pages 29 - 31. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 38. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 45.

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