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Adenia tricostata

Botanic Family
Passifloraceae
Author
W.J. de Wilde

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Geographical Habitats

Natural Habitats

Flowering Times

Fruiting Times

Climber to 8m. Simple leaves to 140mm x 75mm. Inflorescence to 150mm long, up to 30 flowers in male, 1-4 in female, simple or trifid tentrils to 160mm, bracts & bracteoles to 1mm. Male flower to 21mm x 4mm including 4mm long stipe, calyx tube to 8mm with lobes to 8mm, petals to 10mm x 1mm. Female flower to 15mm x 3mm including 1.5mm long stipe, calyx tube to 2mm, lobes to 11mm, petals to 5mm x 0.3mm. Greenish to yellow flowers. Fruit to 25mm x 17.5mm.

Used as soap, medicinal

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