Ecballium elaterium (L.) A. Rich. [ Momordica elaterium L.]
Garsault, F.A.P. de, Description, vertus et usages de sept cents dix-neuf plantes, tant étrangères que de nos climats (1764-1767)
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vol. 3 (1767)
t. 389
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Ecballium elaterium (L.) A. Rich.


binominal name:
Momordica elaterium L.
name recognized:
Ecballium elaterium (L.) A. Rich.
name recognized (basionym):
Momordica elaterium L.
cited non-linnean name:
Momordica

family: Cucurbitaceae
subfamily: Cucurbitoideae
tribe: Joliffieae
epithet: elaterius,-a,-um

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homotypic synonyms:
Bryonia elaterium (L.) E.H.L.Krause; Momordica elaterium L.;
heterotypic synonyms:
Ecballium agreste Rchb.; Ecballium officinale T.Nees; Ecballium officinarum Rich. ex M. Roemer; Ecballium purgans Schrader; Elaterium cordifolium Moench; Momordica elastica Salisb.;
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