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Zanzibar oilvine

Telfairia pedata

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Distributed across Congo (DRC) and Rwanda.

🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC)

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (식물)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class
Magnoliopsida (목련강)
Order
Cucurbitales (박목)
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Telfairia
Species
Telfairia pedata (Zanzibar oilvine)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish kueme
French châtaigne de l'Inhambane
German Talerkürbis
Portuguese castanha-de-Inhambane

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Zanzibar oilvine?
The scientific name of Zanzibar oilvine is Telfairia pedata. It belongs to the genus Telfairia.
Where does Zanzibar oilvine live?
Zanzibar oilvine is found in Distributed across Congo (DRC) and Rwanda.. Countries include Congo (DRC), Rwanda.
What family does Zanzibar oilvine belong to?
Zanzibar oilvine (Telfairia pedata) belongs to the genus Telfairia, which is part of the taxonomic family Cucurbitaceae.
What kingdom does Zanzibar oilvine belong to?
Zanzibar oilvine (Telfairia pedata) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (식물).

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Telfairia — 1 Species

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Zanzibar oilvine
Telfairia pedata
NE
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