Coccinia sp. A C.Jeffrey, Fl. Zambes.: 450. 1978.
Holstein, Norbert, 2015, Monograph of Coccinia (Cucurbitaceae), PhytoKeys 54, pp. 1-166 : 122
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Coccinia sp. A C.Jeffrey, Fl. Zambes.: 450. 1978.
Coccinia sp. A Zambia. Northern Province: Chilongowelo, Tasker’s Deviation waterfall, 4900 ft, female, fl, 27 Feb 1952, H.M. Richards 883 (K!).
Distribution.
Only known from single collection.
Remarks.
Jeffrey (1978) suggested that this collection is allied with Coccinia barteri . The inflorescence matches that of Coccinia racemiflora , which differs in an urceolate perianth tube/hypanthium, more coriaceous leaves, and a glabrous surface. Simple tendrils also occur in Coccinia barteri , so this is not a good distinctive character. As the plastid haplotypes of Coccinia racemiflora are nested in Coccinia barteri , and the distribution of Coccinia sp. A is within the Coccinia barteri range, Jeffrey’s hypothesis is sound. However, the corolla lobes are quite long, and it seems that the corolla is open campanulate. Therefore, there is some similarity with Coccinia mildbraedii and even with Coccinia grandiflora .
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