Raphidiocystis jeffreyana R.Fern. & A.Fern.

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Notes: In Angola only known from Cabinda.
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Worldwide distribution: Cameroon, Gabon, Congo-Brazzaville, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda and Cabinda Angola.
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Literature:

Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola Strelitzia 22 SANBI, Pretoria Page 66.

Keraudren-Aymonin, M. (1975). Cucurbitaceae Flore d'Afrique Centrale Jardin Botanique National de Belgique, Bruxelles Pages 69 - 71. (Includes a picture).

Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 91.

Reekmans, M. (1983). Cucurbitaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume II Page 469.

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Flora of Burundi: Raphidiocystis jeffreyana
Flora of the DRC: Raphidiocystis jeffreyana
Flora of Rwanda: Raphidiocystis jeffreyana
Flora of Uganda: Raphidiocystis jeffreyana

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Raphidiocystis jeffreyana
African Plant Database: Raphidiocystis jeffreyana
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Raphidiocystis jeffreyana
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JSTOR Plant Science: Raphidiocystis jeffreyana
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Raphidiocystis jeffreyana
Plants of the World Online: Raphidiocystis jeffreyana
Tropicos: Raphidiocystis jeffreyana
Wikipedia: Raphidiocystis jeffreyana


Copyright: The Angola flora team, 2026

The Angola flora team (2026). Flora of Angola: Cultivated Plants: Species information: Raphidiocystis jeffreyana.
https://www.angolaflora.com/cult/species.php?species_id=240320, retrieved 7 September 2026

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