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Melothria warmingii

Botanic Family

Cucurbitaceae

Author

Cogniaux

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• N. Argentina
• Bolivia
• Acre
• Minas Gerais - Brazil
• Colombia
• Ecuador
• Paraguay
• Peru

Natural Habitats

• Forest edge
• shrubland
• secondary forest
• wet forest remnants
• disturbed areas

Flowering Times

• Jan
• Feb
• May
• Jun
• Aug
• Sep
• Oct
• Nov
• Dec

Fruiting Times

• Feb
• Mar
• May
• Jun
• Aug
• Sep
• Dec

Herbaceous monoecious hairy simple tendril climber with hispid 3-lobed leaves to 100mm x 90mm. White flowers, racemes up to 6 flowered, 15mm long, fruit pale green with darker lines 40mm x 15mm

Further References

• Mobot
• NYBG
• Neotrop
• FB
• The Plant List 2
• FOPE