Momordica welwitschii Hook.f.

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Status: Native
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Derivation of specific name: welwitschii: named after the Austrian botanist, Friedrich Martin Welwitsch (1806-1872)
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Worldwide distribution: Southern Angola and Namibia.
Provinces: BE,NA
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Endemic status: Near Endemic
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Literature:

Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola Strelitzia 22 SANBI, Pretoria Page 65.


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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Momordica welwitschii
African Plant Database: Momordica welwitschii
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Momordica welwitschii
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Momordica welwitschii
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Momordica welwitschii
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iNaturalist: Momordica welwitschii
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Momordica welwitschii
JSTOR Plant Science: Momordica welwitschii
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Momordica welwitschii
Plants of the World Online: Momordica welwitschii
Tropicos: Momordica welwitschii
Wikipedia: Momordica welwitschii


Copyright: The Angola flora team, 2026

The Angola flora team (2026). Flora of Angola: Species information: Momordica welwitschii.
https://www.angolaflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=265660, retrieved 24 August 2026

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