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Zehneria capillacea

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Zehneria capillacea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Genus: Zehneria
Species:
Z. capillacea
Binomial name
Zehneria capillacea
(Schumacher & Thonning) Jeffrey
Synonyms
  • Broynia capillacea (Schumacher & Thonning)
  • Melothria capillacea (Schumacher & Thonning) Cogniaux

Zehneria capillacea is a herbaceous climbing herb of the Cucurbitaceae family native to many countries in West and Central Africa.

Description

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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

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Leaf extracts from the herb are used as ingredients to prepare certain vegetable soups in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Zehneria capillacea in Global Plants on JSTOR". plants.jstor.org. Retrieved 2021-06-29.