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mountain melonleaf
Scientific Name: Cayaponia racemosa
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Vine, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cayaponia racemosa: Mountain Melonleaf
Cayaponia racemosa, commonly known as Mountain Melonleaf, is a perennial vine belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a vine.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cayaponia racemosa (P. Mill.) Cogn.
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Family: Cucurbitaceae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Mentions Cayaponia americana, Cayaponia quinqueloba and Colocynth Citrullus colocynthis though these may be other common names, other species, or related plants.
- Common Names: Mountain Melonleaf, American Melonleaf, Fivelobe Cucumber, Coloquintilla
Morphology and Growth Habit
- Cayaponia racemosa is described as a vine, forb, or herb with a perennial duration.
Distribution and Habitat
- The plant is mentioned as being found in the Yucatan.
- It is native to the USA, including Florida and Tennessee.
Edibility
- The plant is said to have an edible leaf that is cookable, however the plant's fruit is not edible.
Further Information
- Discover Life has a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cayaponia racemosa.
- Information about this plant can also be found on Garden Guides and the PLANTS database.