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Melanthera — 2 species

Botanical species in the genus Melanthera recorded in the PlantPeers database.

Melanthera biflora
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Melanthera biflora

Melanthera biflora

Family: Asteraceae

Cultivation

Plants can flower and produce fruit all year round.

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Melanthera scandens
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Melanthera scandens

Melanthera scandens

Family: Asteraceae

Cultivation

A fast-growing weed of cultivation, it has become troublesome in S Nigeria and in W Cameroons where it is deemed a pest on oil-palm plantations.

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