Abobra tenuifolia
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID644006455b7eb326604159 |
| Scientific name | Abobra tenuifolia |
| Authority | Naudin |
| First published in | Diagn. Cucurb. Nouv. 2: 69 (1878) |
Description Top
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Abobra is a type of plant that belongs to the gourd family and is made up of only one species, Abobra tenuifolia. It is a perennial plant that can grow up to 4 meters tall and is found in South America, specifically in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. This plant is often grown for its attractive appearance and its edible fruits. The flowers of Abobra have a strong scent and are light green in color, blooming during the months of July and August. The fruit of this plant is round and measures 14 mm in diameter. It is also known by the name cranberry gourd.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
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| Abobra viridiflora | Naudin | Rev. Hort. (Paris) 1862: 111 (1862) |
| Bryonia tenuifolia | Gillies | Bot. Misc. 3: 323. 1833 |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Greek | αβόβρα η λεπτόφυλλη |
| Greek | αβόβρα |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Southern America click to expand
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Brazil
- Brazil South
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Southern South America
- Argentina Northeast
- Argentina Northwest
- Uruguay
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Brazil
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000511478 |
| Tropicos | 9201712 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:291167-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2610155 |
| PFAF | Abobra tenuifolia |
| Open Tree Of Life | 27769 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 44762 |
| IPNI | 291167-1 |
| GBIF | 3625445 |
| Freebase | /m/09l4nk |
| EPPO | BBOTE |
| EOL | 5736482 |
| USDA GRIN | 464537 |
| Wikipedia | Abobra |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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| Title | Authors | Publication | Released | IDs | ||||||
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| Melothria domingensis (Cucurbitaceae), an endangered Caribbean endemic, is a Cayaponia | Schaefer H, Nee MH | PhytoKeys | 06-Dec-2012 |
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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Collections Top
| In private collections | 0 |
| In public collections | 0 |