Biology:Zehneria capillacea
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Short description: Species of climbing plant
| 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
Wikidata ☰ Q15538673 entry
