Melothria scabra
Melothria scabra
- Native to:
- Colombia | El Salvador | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá
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
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Propagation & Germination
- Germination Time:
- 7–14 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm soil without pretreatment.
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ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months.