Trichosanthes ellipsoidea

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Trichosanthes ellipsoidea

Description

Climber to 5 m long, early glabrescent, at first with minute powdery hairs, leafy stem 1.5-3 mm diam.; Leaves: Fruit: Seeds compressed, c. 13 by 6-7 by 1.5-2 mm, base narrowly truncate, apex pointed, not margined, edge entire.

Distribution

Asia-Tropical: Borneo present (Sarawak present); Philippines (Philippines present), Catanduanes present, Kapit District present, Lubok Antu District present, Luzon present
Malesia: Borneo (Sarawak: Bt Raya (Kapit District) and Ulu Sg Engkari (Lubok Antu District)), Philippines, Luzon (Catanduanes, where known from 3 collections).

Citation

Rugayah & W.J.de Wilde 1999 – In: Reinwardtia: 258
Rugayah 1999: Trichosanthes (Cucurbitaceae) in Malesia, thesis: 113: pl. 8