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Adenia bequaertii

Botanic Family
Passifloraceae
Author
Robyns & Lawalrée

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Geographical Habitats

Natural Habitats

Flowering Times

Fruiting Times

Woody climber to 20m. Entire or 3-lobed leaves to 140mm x 110mm. Inflorescence to 160mm long of up to 40 green flowers in male & 2-4 in female with simple to 3-parted tendrils to 250mm long & bracts & bracteoles to 2mm. Male flowers to 17mmx 4.5mm including 4mm long stipe with sepals to 11mm x 3mm & petals to 11mm x 3mm. Female flowers to 12mm x 3.5mm including 4mm long stipe with sepals to 8.5mm x 4mm, petals to 7mm x 1.5mm. Oval yellow coriaceous fruit to 50mm x 30mm.

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