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Melothria pendula var. aspera
Melothria pendula L. var. aspera Cogn.
Creeping Cucumber, Guadeloupe Cucumber
Cucurbitaceae (Cucumber family)
Synonym(s): Melothria microcarpa, Melothria nashii
USDA Symbol: MEPEA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Pepo
Size Notes: Sprawling or climbing, stems up to about 10 feet long.
Fruit: Green, maturing to purplish black.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AK , FLWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Melothria pendula var. aspera in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Melothria pendula var. aspera in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Melothria pendula var. aspera
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-30Research By: CBR