Rhynchocarpa
Rhynchocarpa
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species Cucurbitaceae
Morphological Summary
Genus of caudiciform climbing plants in the family Cucurbitaceae, native to Africa. They develop a subterranean tuberous caudex allowing survival in semi-arid environments. Fruits are small and often spiny or beaked.
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Rhynchocarpa africana Asch. in Schweinf.
African rhynchocarpa
Specimen ID RN-RNCR-00001
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Rhynchocarpa dissecta Naudin
Dissected-leaf rhynchocarpa
Specimen ID RN-RNCR-00002
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Type
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Rhynchocarpa elegans
Elegant Rhynchocarpa
Specimen ID RN-RNCR-00003
Origin África oriental: Kenia, Tanzania, Etiopía
Type species
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Rhynchocarpa longepedunculata
Long-stalked Rhynchocarpa
Specimen ID RN-RNCR-00004
Origin África oriental y central: Tanzania, Kenia, Uganda, RD Congo
Type species
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Rhynchocarpa odontosperma
Toothed-seed Rhynchocarpa
Specimen ID RN-RNCR-00005
Origin África oriental: Kenia, Tanzania
Type species