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American melonleaf
Scientific Name: Cayaponia americana
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Vine, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cayaponia americana (American Melonleaf)
Cayaponia americana, commonly known as American Melonleaf, is a perennial vine belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cayaponia americana (Lam.) Cogn.
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Family: Cucurbitaceae
- Common Name: American Melonleaf
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habit
- Duration: Perennial
- Growth Habit: Vine, Forb/herb
- Structure: Vine
Distribution and Habitat
- It has been found in locations like Miami-Dade County, Florida.
- Observed in canopy gaps in rockland hammock.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- The plant is a host for the Melon Leaf Miner, Liriomyza pictella.
- Studies suggest that bitter melon leaf extract has inhibitory effects on Propionibacterium acnes-induced skin inflammation.
Quirky Facts
- Ellsworth Kelly created a series of plant lithographs (1964-66), including one titled "Melon Leaf (Feuille de Melon)."
Further Information
- Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cayaponia americana.