Melothria trilobata
Also known as: Melothria angustiloba Cogn. +4 more
- Melothria angustiloba Cogn.
- Melothria heteroloba Pittier
- Melothria heterophylla Pittier
- Melothria trilobata var. costaricensis Cogn.
- Melothria trilobata var. sphaerocarpa Cogn.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cucurbitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climber.
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Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Melothria trilobata is a climbing plant belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela