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Momordica littorea Thulin (E00746140)

CETAF ID: http://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00746140
Catalogue Number: E00746140
Scientific Name: Momordica littorea Thulin
Collector Number: 7132
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Genus: Momordica
Species: littorea
Field Notes: Climber to 5m tall. Female flowers with cream caducous petals, usually with a purplish patch at base. Fruits green with white longitudinal markings when young, orange red when ripe.
Country: Somalia
State/Province: Shabeellaha Dhexe
Locality: Somalia:Shabeellaha Dhexe:13km from Muqdisho along road to Balcad, near Caliyaalo