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Cionosicys pomiformis

Botanic Family

Cucurbitaceae

Author

Grisebach

Cultivated

C.

Common Names

• Wild Watermelon
• Bird Melon
• Maracuyá Chino (Panama)
• Wild Melon (Jamaica)

Geographical Habitats

• Cuba
• Jamaica

Natural Habitats

• Montane woodland

Flowering Times

• Feb-May (Jamaica)

Fruiting Times

• Feb-Aug (Jamaica)

Slender tendril climber to 13m+. Leaves often 3-lobed to 150mm x 120mm, tendrils arising from leaf axil. Unisexual white flowers streaked green outside & hairy within to 40mm long. Green fruit to 70mm wide.

Escaped cultivation

Edible fruit

Further References

• BMJ