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Cayaponia ruizii

Botanic Family

Cucurbitaceae

Author

Cogniaux

Common Names

• Hawai
• Cagiwenca (Waiorani)
• Sau-ra-kit-sa (Kofán)
• Kanbi-fa-cho (Kofán)

Geographical Habitats

• Colombia
• Ecuador
• Peru

Natural Habitats

• Forest
• montane forest

Flowering Times

• Aug (Peru)

Fruiting Times

• Mar
• Jul-Oct Ecuador)
• Dec

Climber with 3-lobed denticulate leaves to 160mm x 220mm, scabrous above. Green to white flowers.Axillary infructescence to 25mm long, green fruit to 100mm turning orange.

Edible seed, medicinal uses

Further References

• Mobot
• MP
• FOPE
• HUBM
• WFO