Cayaponia americana
American Melonleaf
Also known as: Anguina tamnifolia (Poir.) Kuntze +10 more
- Anguina tamnifolia (Poir.) Kuntze
- Arkezostis americana (Lam.) Kuntze
- Bryonia americana Lam.
- Bryonia asperifolia C.Presl
- Cayaponia americana var. angustiloba Cogn.
- Cayaponia americana var. asperifolia (C.Presl) Cogn.
- Cayaponia americana var. subintegrifolia Cogn.
- Cayaponia americana var. vulgaris Cogn.
- Cionandra angustiloba Bello
- Trianosperma belangeri Naudin
- Trichosanthes tamnifolia Poir.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cucurbitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climber.
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Found natively in North America and South America, Cayaponia americana (commonly known as American Melonleaf) is a climbing plant belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Florida, Haiti, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, Windward Is.