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Telfairia occidentalis Hook.f.
Group |
Dicot |
Family |
Cucurbitaceae |
Genus |
Telfairia |
Species |
Telfairia occidentalis Hook.f. |
Notes |
(en: Fluted pumpkin) leaf vegetable, seeds used for oil. Very similar to T. pedata, but the leaflets are all triple-nerved from near the base, the flowers apparently smaller and the calyx-lobes less deeply serrate (fide Fl. Trop. Afr. 2: 521.1871). |
Check for more information on the species:
| African Plants Database | Names, synonymy and distribution |
| Global Plant Initiative | Digitized type specimens, descriptions and use |
| Tropicos | Nomenclature, literature, distribution and collections |
| GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| IPNI | International Plant Names Index |
| EOL | Descriptions, photos, distribution and literature |
| Google Images | Images |
| Flora of Mozambique | Online Flora |
| Flora of Zimbabwe | Online Flora |
| Flora Zambesiaca | Online Flora |
| Photo Guide to Plants of Southern Africa | Online Flora |
| PROTA | Uses |
| Prelude | Medicinal uses |
Family specific links:
Cucurbitaceae in Southern AfricaCucurbit Website