Zehneria capillacea
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Zehneria capillacea | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Cucurbitales |
Family: | Cucurbitaceae |
Genus: | Zehneria |
Species: | Z. capillacea
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Binomial name | |
Zehneria capillacea (Schumacher & Thonning) Jeffrey
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Synonyms | |
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Zehneria capillacea is a herbaceous climbing herb of the Cucurbitaceae family native to many countries in West and Central Africa.
Description
The plant is a slender climbing herb that can grow up to 30 cm (12 in).[1] The leaf outline is triangular with a hastate base and a deep green color. The fruit shape is elliptical and color is usually green or dark green.[citation needed]
Uses
Leaf extracts from the herb are used as ingredients to prepare certain vegetable soups in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Zehneria capillacea in Global Plants on JSTOR". plants.jstor.org. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
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