Mann's Cucumeropsis
Melothria sphaerocarpa
- Native to:
- Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago
Eric Freyssinge,Eric Freyssinge,Eric Freyssinge,Vojtěch Zavadil,Al-muhaqqiqi,Kwameghana,Eric Freyssinge,Agnes (www.inaturalist.org),AGRIPO,Herbier Boissier,Nzetchuen Kouahou, Gédéon; Fotsop, Cyrille Ghislain; Adoum Amola, Liouna; Donlifack Atemkeng, Cyrille; Kamdem Tamo, Arnaud; Teikam Kenda, Georges; Tiegam Tagne, Rufis Fregue; Kamgaing, Theophile,Durand, Th. (Théophile), 1855-1912
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cucurbitaceae
- Genus:
- Melothria
- Species:
- Melothria sphaerocarpa
- USDA Symbol:
- CUMA5
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers organic matter-rich environments