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Melothria scabra

Botanic Family

Cucurbitaceae

Author

Naudin

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Colombia
• Costa Rica
• El Salvador
• Guatemala
• Honduras
• Mexico
• Nicaragua
• Panama
• Venezuela

Natural Habitats

• Thickets
• forest

Flowering Times

Fruiting Times

Climber with entire or 5-lobed denticulate scabrous leaves to 100mm long, 5-7 flowered staminate inflorescence, calyx tub 3mm long, corolla 5mm wide. Fruit to 25mm x 15mm.

Further References

• The Plant List 2
• Standley