Marah fabacea
California Manroot, Valley Manroot
Also known as: Echinocystis fabacea Naudin +11 more
- Echinocystis fabacea Naudin
- Echinocystis fabacea var. agrestis Congdon
- Echinocystis fabacea var. inermis (Congdon) Jeps.
- Echinocystis inermis Congdon
- Echinocystis scabrida Eastw.
- Marah fabacea var. agrestis (Greene) Stocking
- Marah fabacea var. fabacea
- Marah fabaceus var. agrestis (Greene) Stocking
- Marah fabaceus var. fabaceus
- Marah inermis (Congdon) Dunn
- Micrampelis fabacea (Naudin) Greene
- Micrampelis fabacea var. agrestis Greene
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cucurbitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing caudex geophyte.
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Marah fabacea (commonly known as California manroot or Valley Manroot) is a climbing succulent within the Cucurbitaceae family. It is found natively in North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Succulent
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
California, Nevada