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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: PerennialHabit: 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 , GreenBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: FLNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FACU |
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 PlantsFNA: Find Cayaponia americana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cayaponia americana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-30Research By: CBR