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Cayaponia americana

Cayaponia americana (Lam.) Cogn.

American Melonleaf

Cucurbitaceae (Cucumber family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CAAM15

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Pepo
Size Notes: Sprawling or climbing, stems up to about 30 feet long.
Fruit: Orange to golden brown.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: FL

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FAC			FACU

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Cayaponia americana in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Cayaponia americana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cayaponia americana

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-08-30
Research By: CBR

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