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Adenia densiflora

Botanic Family
Passifloraceae
Author
(Baker) Harms

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Geographical Habitats

Natural Habitats

Flowering Times

Fruiting Times

Shrub or vine to 10m with glabrous stems. Coiraceous leaves, entire or 3-lobed to 60mm x 60mm. Axillary inflorescence of 3-15 flowers in male, 1-3 flowers in female, simple tendrils to 150mm & bracts & bracteoles to 1.5mm.Reddish or pink flowers, male flowers to 30mm x 8mm including 4mm long stipe, sepals to 20mm x 7mm, petals to 18mm x 10mm. Female female flowers to 37mm x 14mm including 5mm long stipe, 5 sepals to 30mm x 9mm, 5 petals to 20mm x 10mm. Coriaceous green fruit to 100mm x 50mm with persistent sepals.

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