Melothria scabra

Melothria scabra

Native to:
Colombia | El Salvador | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Cucurbitaceae
Genus:
Melothria
Species:
Melothria scabra

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Vine
Height:
300 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Colors:
yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, birds

Source: DeepSeek deepseek-chat

Propagation & Germination

Germination Time:
7–14 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily in warm soil without pretreatment.

Source: DeepSeek deepseek-chat

ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months.

Source: Ontario Rock Garden & Hardy Plant Society