Apodanthera undulata A.Gray

Melon loco (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Cucurbitales > Cucurbitaceae > Apodanthera

Characteristics

A pumpkin family plant. The vine can be 3 m long. The leaves are kidney shaped with wavy edges. They are white underneath. The flowers are yellow.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support climber
Foliage retention deciduous
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Mature height (meter) 2.5 - 3.0
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It is a subtropical plant. It grows in desert and uplands. It can grow in arid places.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

CAUTION: The fruit have been recorded as being eaten during times of serious famine. They are very bitter with a bad smell.
Uses animal food food material medicinal poison vertebrate poison
Edible fruits roots seeds
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Images

Apodanthera undulata unspecified picture

Distribution

Apodanthera undulata world distribution map, present in Mexico and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:291444-1
WFO ID wfo-0000540811
COL ID FRGB
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR) Link

Synonyms

Apodanthera undulata Apodanthera undulata var. undulata