Native Plants
Digital Herbaria
Melothria pendula
Melothria pendula L.
Guadeloupe Cucumber, Meloncito, Speckled Gourd
Cucurbitaceae (Cucumber Family)
USDA Symbol: MEPE3USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)
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Specimen & Label Data
Melothria pendula
Drooping Melonette
Cucurbitaceae
Location: S of the East-West path & 30 m E of Wolfeton path--Oakwell Farms.Latitude: 0.000000
Habitat: Nearly full shade. In/on tall Poaceae. Nominal moisture; alkaline soil.
Description: Slender, climbing (by tendrils) vine from perennial root. Leaves cordate & 3-angled to 5-lobed, scabrous, alternate, about 50 mm long x 45 mm wide. Sinus usually pronounced. Petioles 30-35 mm. Infloresence axillary; pistillate, single or clustered; staminate racemose, all greenish-yellow. Plant monoecious. Fruit not present.
County: Bexar
Collector: Harry Cliffe
Collection Date: Jul 1, 1987
Specimen number: 250
Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
Herbarium ID: 0474
Accession Date: Jul 27, 1993
Accession Number: 36