Coccinia samburuensis Holstein

First published in Kew Bull. 65: 438 (2010 publ. 2011)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is N. Central Kenya. It is a climbing perennial and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Kenya

Classification

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POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Holstein, N. (2015). Monograph of Coccinia (Cucurbitaceae). PhytoKeys 54: 1-166.

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Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Dec 5, 2019 Luke, W.R.Q. [10787] Kenya K001418060 Paratype Yes

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