Marah guadalupensis
Island Manroot
Also known as: Echinocystis guadalupensis (S.Watson) Cogn. +5 more
- Echinocystis guadalupensis (S.Watson) Cogn.
- Marah macrocarpa var. major (Dunn) Stocking
- Marah macrocarpus var. major (Dunn) Stocking
- Marah major Dunn
- Megarrhiza guadalupensis S.Watson
- Micrampelis guadalupensis (S.Watson) Greene
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cucurbitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing tuberous geophyte.
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Marah guadalupensis (commonly known as Island Manroot) is a climbing plant belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
California, Mexican Pacific Is.