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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Dana Shore Drive, W of Eisenhower Boulevard, adjacent to Golf Course. 26° 28' 60" N 80° 5' 60" W
Description Vine on Sabal; flowers yellow.
Habitat Roadside ditch.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector C. S. Lewis 119
Collection Date 06 Nov 1977
Accession Number 131942
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Parade Street, between 52nd and 53rd Streets, Temple Terrace.
Habitat Roadside, pinelands.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector L. S. Weinland 85
Collection Date 08 Sep 1977
Accession Number 131658
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Levy Co. : W of Hodges Island, Withlacoochee Bay. 30° 13' 60" N 84° 40' 0" W
Description Climbing on shrubs; staminate flowers yellow, anthers orange; immature fruit green and more or less ellipsoid.
Habitat Edge of thickets, scrub of Juniperus, Sabal, Eugenia, Torrubia [?Guapira; does not occur in Levy County; possibly a misidentification of Forestiera segregata], Yucca, Opuntia, etc., on small island of "dog-tooth" limestone.
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Collector C. E. Wood 9187
with K.A. Wilson, G.R. Cooley
Collection Date 04 May 1959
Accession Number 83010
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Hillsborough River, Idlewild area, River Terrace. 27° 55' 0" N 82° 20' 60" W
Description Intertwining over grasses.
Habitat Mixed native hardwood with planted exotics, undisturbed in recent years.
Reproductive State Flower Flower
Collector O. K. Lakela 26103
with C. Croley, W. Starks
Collection Date 19 Jul 1963
Accession Number 56036
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Fort Meade. 27° 45' 8" N 81° 48' 6" W
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector O. E. Jennings
with G.K. Jennings
Collection Date 24-30 Dec 1929
Accession Number 55344
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Flatwoods [County] Park. 2.5 mi. (sld) NW of Morris Bridge; ca. 7 mi. E of Lutz. T27S, R20E, Sec. 21, NW¼. 28° 9' 4" N 82° 27' 41" W
Habitat Pine plantation and pine flatwoods.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. P. Wunderlin 10521
Collection Date 03 Sep 1994
Accession Number 221044
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Charlotte Co. : Port Charlotte Beach State Recreation Area. South central area of park; Manasota Key. 26° 55' 0" N 81° 55' 0" W
Description Vine 3-4 ft. long.
Habitat Coastal berm.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector S. Erickson
Collection Date 23 May 1991
Accession Number 202479
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Brooker Creek Preserve. 0.2 mi. N of C-582, ca. 5 mi. E of US 19; ca. 6 mi. E of Tarpon Springs. T27S, R16E, Sec. 12, SE¼ of SW¼. 29° 53' 20" N 82° 19' 57" W
Habitat Heavily disturbed and subsided cypress [Taxodium] head in well-field.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector B. F. Hansen 12277
with R.P. Wunderlin, P. Dooris
Collection Date 06 Jul 1993
Accession Number 207961
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Manatee Co. : Wingate Creek State Preserve. T35S, R22E, Sec. 6, NE¼ of SE¼ of SW¼.
Description Vine to 1.0+ m long.
Habitat Ruderal.
Reproductive State Immature Fruit
Collector C. Becker
Collection Date 13 Aug 1997
Accession Number 225040
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Oscar Scherer State Park. Burn zone 1C NW. T38S, R18E, Sec. 14, NW¼ of SW¼ of NW¼ of SW¼ of NE¼.
Description Vine to 1.0+ m long.
Habitat Dry area in depression marsh.
Reproductive State Fruit Flower
Collector S. Cole
Collection Date 27 May 1994
Accession Number 214035
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Marco Island. 25° 58' 21" N 81° 43' 44" W
Habitat Sand flats away from beach.
Reproductive State Flower Flower
Collector R. P. Wunderlin 5192
with T.F. Wunderlin
Collection Date 17 Nov 1973
Accession Number 111548
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Sunniland vicinity, W of FL 29. 26° 16' 0" N 81° 19' 60" W
Description Fruit elongate, black.
Habitat Canal banks with Eupatorium, Bidens, Salix, and Myrica; margin of glade and cypress [Taxodium] head.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 29059
with D.Laker
Collection Date 19 Aug 1965
Accession Number 66169
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: R. K. Godfrey,
Locality USA. Florida , Citrus Co. : Along the Withlacoochee River, E of Pineola. 28° 40' 60" N 82° 16' 0" W
Description Fruit oblong-ellipsoid.
Habitat Swamp.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector R. K. Godfrey 57276
Collection Date 16 Jul 1958
Accession Number 7608
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hernando Co. : Chinsegut Hill Refuge.
Description Stem climbing; leaf lobes angular; pepo blackish, ellipsoid or oval.
Habitat Mature pine wood, weedy hardwood understory; scattered, sandy margin of wood.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. D. Ray, Jr. 9420
Collection Date 03 Sep 1959
Accession Number 14986
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hernando Co. : Ca. 12 mi. NW of Brooksville off US 98. 28° 33' 19" N 82° 23' 16" W
Description Plants prostrate to climbing; flowers yellow; fruit immature.
Habitat Secondary grazed upland hammock with cow oak [Quercus michauxii], sweetgum [Liquidambar styraciflua], Ilex, water oak [Quercus nigra], etc.
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Collector J. D. Ray, Jr. 9863
with O. Lakela, J. Patman
Collection Date 09 Aug 1969
Accession Number 19603
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park. S of Jones Grade, 2 mi. W of FL 29. T50S, R29E, Sec. 2, SE¼. 25° 52' 6" N 81° 29' 21" W
Description [Vining to] 6 ft. high on Annona and Sabal, open canopy.
Habitat Strand swamp.
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Collector M. Owen
Collection Date 11 Sep 2000
Accession Number 241640
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Lake Co. : Flat Island, SW of Leesburg. 28° 48' 39" N 81° 52' 40" W
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector R. F. Daubenmire
with J. Daubenmire
Collection Date 15 Nov 1992
Accession Number 211519
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Dunedin Hammock, Dunedin; East Trail along ditch, West Roods Road. 28° 1' 11" N 82° 46' 18" W
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector P. Genelle 2495
with G. Fleming
Collection Date 03 Oct 1976
Accession Number 126106
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Along Brooker Creek in the vicinity of Keystone Lake. 28° 9' 21" N 82° 37' 16" W
Habitat Black gum [Nyssa sylvatica var. biflora] - pond cypress [Taxodium ascendens] swamp.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector J. E. Poppleton 606
Collection Date 11 Nov 1975
Accession Number 123743
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Citrus Co. : Trail's End Hammock
Habitat Shady undergrowth, with Hyptis, Pluchea, Triphora.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 30185
Collection Date 07 Sep 1966
Accession Number 76135
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Sanibel Island. 26° 26' 56" N 82° 1' 20" W
Habitat Disturbed areas.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector G. R. Cooley 1177
Collection Date 31 Mar 1952
Accession Number 4061
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : 3061 NW 14th Street, Miami. 25° 46' 27" N 80° 11' 37" W
Description Vine trailing or climbing; flowers yellow; pepo black when ripe.
Habitat In sand.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector R. Metzger 81
Collection Date 26 Feb 1965
Accession Number 74441
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Nov 2006
Determination History
Melothria pendula L. crassifolia Small Cogn.
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : FL 588, 0.5 mi. W of US 19, NE Clearwater. 27° 59' 6" N 82° 52' 11" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector P. Genelle 733
with G. Fleming
Collection Date 08 May 1971
Accession Number 95489
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1975
Determination History
Melothria crassifolia Small
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Summerland Key, ocean side of US 1.
Habitat Margin of hammock, with Chiococca, Eugenia.
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 27866
Collection Date 13 Nov 1964
Accession Number 61687
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1975
Determination History
Melothria crassifolia Small
Melothria nashii Small - Determined By: Lakela,
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : N of Deep Lake, along W side of FL 29. 26° 12' 39" N 81° 48' 24" W
Description Corolla yellow; flowers 15 mm long.
Habitat Canal bank and margin of hammock.
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Collector G. R. Cooley 9382
with M. Cooley, O. Lakela
Collection Date 17 Oct 1962
Accession Number 54063
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Citrus Co. : Off C-481A near Lecanto 28° 51' 6" N 82° 29' 15" W
Description Vine matted against outcrops of limestone; mature fruit blackish.
Habitat Hammock association.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 26492
Collection Date 22 Sep 1963
Accession Number 55930
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Sanibel Island. Gulf beach at Sur Mer. 26° 26' 56" N 82° 1' 20" W
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 30410
Collection Date 03 Dec 1966
Accession Number 78793
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1975
Determination History
Melothria nashii Small
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Sunniland. 26° 16' 0" N 81° 19' 60" W
Habitat Glade.
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 29458
Collection Date 11 Jan 1966
Accession Number 70305
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Levy Co. : On an island at the mouth of the Withlacoochee River. 28° 21' 0" N 81° 49' 0" W
Description Creeping on the ground; flowers yellow; fruit elliptic.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. R. Cooley 6955
with R.J. Eaton
Collection Date 16 Sep 1959
Accession Number 10296
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Midway Station E of Monroe Station, US 41. 28° 47' 25" N 81° 13' 51" W
Description Twining on tall dead shrubs; fruits drying on the vine, yellow.
Habitat Cypress [Taxodium] pond margin.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 31260
Collection Date 19 Nov 1967
Accession Number 81610
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Sanibel Island. 26° 26' 56" N 82° 1' 20" W
Description Climbing perennial; flowers small, yellow.
Habitat Damp waste places.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. R. Cooley 2519
Collection Date 19 Feb 1954
Accession Number 4063
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Gadsden Co. : Along C-159, 0.5 mi. S of its junction with C-270; 0.6 mi. S of Scotland. T2N, R2W, Sec. 15, NW¼ of SW¼; Sec. 16, NE¼ of SE¼. 30° 34' 0" N 84° 25' 0" W
Habitat Mesic forest in creek ravine.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector B. F. Hansen 11019
with R.P. Wunderlin
Collection Date 07 Jul 1986
Accession Number 189705
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Pasco Co. : N side of FL 54, ca. 4.5 mi. E of US 301, ca. 30 m E of the Hillsborough River, near bridge embankment. 27° 55' 0" N 82° 20' 60" W
Description Flowers yellow.
Habitat Moist roadside.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector E. E. Wise
Collection Date 14 Sep 1986
Accession Number 191326
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Okeechobee Co. : Lake Okeechobee public access point at Nubbin Slough, ca. 4.5 mi. (sld) SE of Okeechobee. T38S, R36E, Sec. 6, NW¼ of SE¼. 27° 14' 38" N 80° 49' 47" W
Habitat Weedy area along lakeshore.
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Collector B. F. Hansen 11293
with R.P. Wunderlin, K. Kuhlman
Collection Date 25 Sep 1986
Accession Number 191832
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Clearwater Sewage Treatment Plant, FL 580, N of radio signal tower, Magnolia Creek. 27° 57' 54" N 82° 54' 40" W
Habitat Disturbed area.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector G. Fleming 4127
Collection Date 20 Aug 1988
Accession Number 198022
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Martin Co. : Jonathan Dickinson State Park. Just W of the Pine Grove Campground.
Description Weed.
Habitat Edge of a small pond.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector J. Popenoe 1919
Collection Date 09 Nov 1980
Accession Number 154561
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1975
Determination History
Melothria crassifolia Small
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Land development E of Lake Trafford. 26° 12' 39" N 81° 48' 24" W
Habitat Roadside near shallow swamp.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector R. W. Long 2755
with J. Utley, L. Pardue
Collection Date 18 Feb 1968
Accession Number 82291
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Clay Co. : Along Wild Orchid Lane, 0.15 mi. W of the junction of C-224 and C-220A, ca. 6 mi. NE of Middleburg. T4S, R25E, Sec. 35, NW¼. 30° 4' 8" N 81° 51' 37" W
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector M. Ragan 27
Collection Date 02 Jul 1981
Accession Number 156919
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : SW corner of the junction of SW 123rd Avenue and Miller Drive (56th Street). 29° 58' 0" N 82° 27' 0" W
Habitat Disturbed wet prairie.
Reproductive State Immature Fruit
Collector R. P. Sauleda 3151
Collection Date 04 Nov 1979
Accession Number 157230
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1975
Determination History
Melothria crassifolia Small
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : East Cape, Cape Sable.
Habitat Dune hollow vegetation.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector H. D. Hammond 3859
Collection Date 23 Dec 1965
Accession Number 73961
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Sarasota. 27° 20' 11" N 82° 31' 50" W
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector A. E. Perkins
Collection Date 04 Dec 1942
Accession Number 4062
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1975
Determination History
Melothria crassifolia Small
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : NW of University of South Florida campus; along Livingston Avenue ca. 1 mi. N of Fletcher Avenue. 28° 7' 31" N 82° 26' 12" W
Description Low-climbing; fruit 25 mm long, green, mottled.
Habitat In pineland and saw palmetto [Serenoa repens].
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 26112
Collection Date 26 Jul 1963
Accession Number 54613
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Gasparilla Island State Recreation Area. T43S, R20E, Sec. 26, NE¼ of NE¼ of SW¼. 26° 48' 17" N 82° 16' 36" W
Habitat Coastal strand.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector S.W. Braem
Collection Date 11 Feb 1999
Accession Number 226629
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hendry Co. : Along US 27 ca. 4.5 mi. NW of Lake Harbor and ca. 1.8 mi. SE of the Hendry County line. T43S, R35E, Sec. 20. 26° 30' 0" N 81° 12' 0" W
Habitat Roadside.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector G. Robinson 393
Collection Date 02 Jul 1981
Accession Number 161333
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Sumter Co. : Along the Little Withlacoochee River, ca. 5 mi. SE of Tarrytown. T23S, R23E, Sec. 9, NW¼. 28° 33' 0" N 82° 2' 60" W
Habitat Cypress [Taxodium] slough.
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Collector G. Robinson 352
Collection Date 29 Sep 1981
Accession Number 161039
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Dixie Co. : 0.9 mi. N of Shamrock city limit on US 19. 29° 37' 60" N 83° 7' 60" W
Habitat Roadside.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector D. W. Crewz 1159
Collection Date 12 Sep 1977
Accession Number 243081
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hernando Co. : Withlacoochee State Forest. Just N and S of a sand road (jeep trail) W of FL 471 and fish hatchery, just N of the Hernando and Polk County line, 8 km S of Tarrytown and 9-11 km NE of Lacoochee. 28° 31' 60" N 82° 27' 0" W
Habitat Pine flatwoods.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector M. T. Strong 2517
Collection Date 29 Aug 2000
Accession Number 227254
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Levy Co. : Tidal flats of the Withlacoochee River below Yankeetown. 29° 1' 53" N 82° 49' 23" W
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector G. R. Cooley 6978
with R.J. Eaton
Collection Date 16 Sep 1959
Accession Number 10290
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Escambia Co. : Ca. 2 mi. W of Myrtle Grove along Lilian Road where it bends S toward Millview. 30° 25' 0" N 87° 20' 60" W
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector G. Wilhelm 9461
Collection Date 30 Jun 1981
Accession Number 157932
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Citrus Co. : Pineola, E of Floral City. 28° 41' 20" N 82° 16' 22" W
Description [Vining] over shrubs.
Habitat Shady hollow of limeston of fern grottoes.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 26407
Collection Date 17 Sep 1963
Accession Number 55828
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Nov 2006
Determination History
Melothria pendula L. crassifolia Small Cogn. - Determined By: J. E. Poppleton,
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : E side of Captiva Island, ca. 1 mi. N of the bridge to Sanibel [Island]. 26° 26' 56" N 82° 1' 20" W
Habitat Scrub area behind beach.
Reproductive State Flower Flower
Collector D. Burch 6509
Collection Date 19 Oct 1970
Accession Number 102250
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Martin and Palm Beach Co's : Jupiter Island. 26° 56' 3" N 80° 5' 39" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. R. Cooley 4874
with E. West, T. Daggy
Collection Date 28 Jul 1956
Accession Number 4060
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: R. K. Godfrey,
Locality USA. Florida , Leon Co. : Near Natural Bridge Battle Monument, 6 mi. E of Woodville. 30° 18' 51" N 84° 14' 51" W
Habitat Moist deciduous forest with cypress [Taxodium].
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Collector R. E. Perdue 1838
with R.K. Godfrey
Collection Date 25 Sep 1954
Accession Number 63000
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Kral,
Locality USA. Florida , Citrus Co. : Sumter-Citrus Wildlife Management Area. 28° 52' 0" N 82° 27' 0" W
Description Prostrate vine.
Habitat Sandy loam of clearing in hardwood hammock.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. Kral 7838
Collection Date 13 Aug 1958
Accession Number 7674
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Duval Co. : Near Jacksonville. 30° 18' 4" N 81° 32' 45" W
Habitat Low rich places.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector A. H. Curtiss 4911
Collection Date 10 Nov 1894
Accession Number 23198
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Lakela,
Locality USA. Florida , Broward Co. : Canal L 28.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector F. C. Craighead
Collection Date 04 Apr 1965
Accession Number 64163
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Moccasin Lake Park. Clearwater; near toilets. 27° 57' 54" N 82° 54' 40" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. Fleming 3644
Collection Date 17 Sep 1983
Accession Number 172605
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Highlands Co. : E of Tampa; ca. 1 mi. S of US 41 and FL 676 iintersection. 27° 56' 51" N 82° 27' 30" W
Habitat Seasonally damp, weedy flat, formerly in pine and saw palmetto [Serenoa repens].
Reproductive State Immature Fruit
Collector J. D. Ray, Jr. 10021
with O. Lakela, J. Patman
Collection Date 24 Aug 1960
Accession Number 22497
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: R. K. Godfrey,
Locality USA. Florida , Jackson Co. : Along the Apalachicola River, W of Chattahoochee. 29° 43' 32" N 84° 58' 60" W
Description Vine, branches spreading on the ground and running up the trunks of rough-barked trees.
Habitat Floodplain forest.
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Collector R. K. Godfrey 57835
Collection Date 17 Oct 1958
Accession Number 7706
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Lake Co. : 2 mi. S of Monteverde.
Reproductive State Immature Fruit
Collector R. F. Daubenmire
with J. Daubenmire
Collection Date 27 Aug 1981
Accession Number 179830
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Citrus Co. : End of Trail, ca. 1.2 mi. from the junction with FL 48.
Description Fruit oblong.
Habitat Bare sandy opennings in margin of upland hardwood association of Quercus spp. and Sabal palmetto; sandy soil dominated by herbs; Centrosema abundant over tall plants of Eupatorium.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 25162
Collection Date 12 Jul 1962
Accession Number 48104
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Leon Co. : Along foundation on N side of house at 3237 Sharer Road, N edge of Tallahassee. 30° 26' 18" N 84° 16' 51" W
Description Weedy plant.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector L. C. Anderson 3767
Collection Date 27 Aug 1974
Accession Number 179961
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1978
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : 3210 Old Oak Drive. 29° 15' 0" N 82° 5' 60" W
Description Small vine; flowers yellow.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 1 to m
Collector C. H. Dodson 4784
Collection Date 16 Sep 1978
Accession Number 243082
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Broward Co. : Indian Trace.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector D. Tabb
Collection Date 03 Sep 1978
Accession Number 183051
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Gilchrist Co. : At the end of the road to Hart Springs County Park, along the Suwannee River, ca. 7 mi. N of Fanning Springs. T9S, R13E, Sec. 25, SE¼ of NE¼. 30° 22' 60" N 82° 57' 0" W
Habitat Wooded riverbank and roadside.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector B. F. Hansen 10844
with R.P. Wunderlin, C. vanHoek
Collection Date 25 Oct 1985
Accession Number 188696
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : W of US 41, 200 ft. N of Tamiami Village entrance, North Fort Myers. 25° 45' 31" N 80° 23' 54" W
Description Flowers yellow.
Habitat Edge of woods; boundary of pinewoods and mowed road embankment.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector E. Brown
Collection Date 02 Nov 1985
Accession Number 188284
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Volusia Co. : South Daytona, 610 Olive Street, ca. 3.7 mi. ENE of the junction of I-95 and I-4. T15S, R33E, Sec. 28. 30° 30' 0" N 87° 15' 0" W
Description Scrambling, tendrilled vine growing in jasmine hedge on chain-link fence.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. M. Kunzer 446
with L. Kunzer
Collection Date 16 Dec 2003
Accession Number 236400
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1975
Determination History
Melothria nashii Small
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Sunniland vicinity, W of FL 29. 26° 16' 0" N 81° 19' 60" W
Description Corolla yellow; fruit orange.
Habitat Canal banks with Eupatorium, Bidens, Salix, and Myrica; margin of glade and cypress [Taxodium] head.
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 29059
with D. Laker
Collection Date 19 Aug 1965
Accession Number 66124
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Nov 2006
Determination History
Melothria crassifolia Small - Determined By: D. W. Hall,
Melothria pendula L. crassifolia Small Cogn. - Determined By: Lakela,
Locality USA. Florida , Indian River Co. : Indian River Island, beside Indian River, ca. 6 mi. S of Vero Beach. 27° 41' 41" N 80° 32' 38" W
Description Flowers yellow, massing on berm and low herbs.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector W. G. D'Arcy 2952
Collection Date 06 Aug 1968
Accession Number 92051
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1975
Determination History
Melothria crassifolia Small - Determined By: D. G. Burch,
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Old Cutler Road near Cocoplum Circle. 25° 36' 54" N 80° 18' 38" W
Habitat Disturbed pineland.
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Collector D. Burch 1510
Collection Date 26 Oct 1969
Accession Number 101343
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1975
Determination History
Melothria crassifolia Small
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Marco Island Beach area off FL 92. 25° 58' 0" N 81° 43' 0" W
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 30372
Collection Date 22 Nov 1966
Accession Number 78644
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1975
Determination History
Melothria crassifolia Small
Locality USA. Florida , Palm Beach Co. : Palm Beach Junior College, 2 mi. W of Lake Worth. 27° 56' 21" N 82° 23' 52" W
Habitat Wet prairie, altered with white sand and sandy loam fill.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector W. L. McCart 7443
Collection Date 18 Dec 1967
Accession Number 90435
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1975
Determination History
Melothria crassifolia Small
Locality USA. Florida , Volusia Co. : Vicinity of Turtle Mound Monument.
Habitat Atlantic coastal shell mounds with hammock growth dominated by Celtis, Persea, and Eugenia.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. W. Long 2321
with O. Lakela, R. Broome, F. Almeda
Collection Date 09 Oct 1966
Accession Number 77411
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Sanibel Island. J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge; 0.9 mi. into Refuge on access road; ca. 4.4 mi. SE of Wulfert (Blind Pass). T46S, R22E, SEc. 21, NW¼ of NW¼. 26° 26' 56" N 82° 1' 20" W
Habitat Coastal hammock grading into mangroves.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector B. F. Hansen 5159
with R.P. Wunderlin, D.R. Richardson
Collection Date 16 Mar 1979
Accession Number 138845
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park. S of Jones Grade, 2.0 mi. W of FL 29. T50S, R29E, Sec. 2, SE¼. 25° 52' 6" N 81° 29' 21" W
Description [Vininv to] 6 ft. high on Annona and Sabal, open canopy.
Habitat Strand swamp.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector M. Owen
Collection Date 11 Sep 2000
Accession Number 238690
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Avon Park Bombing Range. Along edge of Lake Arbuckle, ca. 30 m S of north range boundary. T32S, R29E, Sec. 4. 27° 51' 34" N 82° 5' 7" W
Reproductive State Bud
Collector D. R. Lindsey 427
with S. Upchurch
Collection Date 01 May 1981
Accession Number 168660
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Little Manatee River State Park. North loop of N hiking trail. T32S, R19E, Sec. 25, NE¼ of NE¼. 27° 28' 60" N 82° 10' 60" W
Description Vine to 0.3 m.
Habitat Ruderal in M. [Myrica] cerifera stand.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. Myers 445
with C. Myers
Collection Date 15 Aug 1999
Accession Number 230347
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Avon Park Bombing Range. Along Arbuckle Creek, ca. 0.5 mi. WNW of the Forestry Office. T32S, R30E, Sec. 31.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. R. Lindsey 619
with S. Upchurch
Collection Date 22 May 1981
Accession Number 168134
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Sumter Co. : Along Gator Creek, 1.25 mi. E of FL 471. T25S, R23E, Sec. 33, NW¼.
Habitat Low wet area surrounded by pine flatwoods.
Reproductive State Bud Immature Fruit
Collector G. Robinson 410
Collection Date 08 Oct 1981
Accession Number 161614
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Key West, at SE corner of the airport; southeasternmost corner of the island, behind the Best Western Motel.
Habitat Weedy vacant lot, bordered by mangroves.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector B. F. Hansen 6278
with J. Hansen
Collection Date 14 Sep 1979
Accession Number 143956
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Brevard Co. : South Central Regional Wastewater System (SCREWS), Vierra Wetlands. 28° 13' 41" N 80° 45' 48" W
Description Herbaceous vine; flowers yellow; fruit dark green, mottled.
Habitat Flag marsh landward margin.
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Collector T. MacClendon 299
with K.R. Weichman, C. Koeppel, J. Stahl
Collection Date 01 Sep 2004
Accession Number 239641
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , DeSoto Co. : 1 mi. W of Arcadia on FL 70. 27° 12' 57" N 81° 51' 30" W
Habitat Edge of mesic woods and disturbed roadside.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector R. P. Wunderlin 6366
with A.N. Arcuri, B.F. Hansen
Collection Date 29 Oct 1978
Accession Number 143453
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Hillsborough River State Park. 6 mi. S of Zephyrhills and 20 mi. NE of Tampa on US 301; left side of park road proceeding north. T27S, R21E, Sec's 7, 8, 9. 27° 55' 0" N 82° 20' 60" W
Description Either prostrate and creeping or climbing in Salix caroliniana.
Habitat Moist sand of dried up pond.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector A. N. Arcuri 371
Collection Date 05 Jul 1977
Accession Number 143311
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Sanibel Island. J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge; ca. 2 mi. ESE of Wulfert (Blind Pass), Indian Mounds trail on NW end of Refuge property. 26° 26' 56" N 82° 1' 20" W
Habitat Coastal hammock.
Reproductive State Immature Fruit
Collector R. P. Wunderlin 6252
with A.N. Arcuri, B.F. Hansen
Collection Date 28 Oct 1978
Accession Number 137718
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Sanibel Island. J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge; 0.9 mi. into Refuge on access road; ca. 4.4 mi. SE of Wulfert (Blind Pass). T46S, R22E, Sec. 21, NW¼ of NW¼. 26° 26' 56" N 82° 1' 20" W
Habitat Coastal hammock.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector B. F. Hansen 5016
with A.N. Arcuri
Collection Date 13 Jan 1979
Accession Number 137747
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Highlands Co. : Lake Placid turn-off from FL 70, ca. 1 mi. in.
Habitat Open field ditch.
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Collector A. Fulton 226
Collection Date 24 Oct 1978
Accession Number 134334
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : South Miami. 25° 46' 27" N 80° 11' 37" W
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector C. P. Sreemadhavan 5077
Collection Date 10 Jul 1971
Accession Number 133330
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Palmer Point, extreme S end of Siesta Key. 27° 12' 35" N 82° 30' 43" W
Description Vine to 1.5 m; corolla bright yellow within, greenish yellow without; immature fruits green with whitish dots, black at maturity.
Habitat Disturbed coastal vegetation, with Casuarina forests.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Elevation 0 to 2 m
Collector B. K. Holst 6037
with M. Nolan, R. Rios, B. Kahn, G. Wiesbeck
Collection Date 19 Mar 1997
Accession Number 230052
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Little Manatee River State Park. Pine plantation just W of Dude Lake Trail parking area. T32S, R19E, Sec. 26, SW¼ of NW¼. 26° 7' 39" N 80° 13' 59" W
Description Prostrate vine to 0.5 m.
Habitat Ruderal.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector J. Myers 479
Collection Date 24 Aug 1999
Accession Number 232865
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1975
Determination History
Melothria nashii Small - Determined By: Lakela,
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Sunniland. 26° 16' 0" N 81° 19' 60" W
Habitat On cypress [Taxodium] trees.
Reproductive State Immature Fruit
Collector F. C. Craighead
Collection Date 12 Mar 1965
Accession Number 67375
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , St. Lucie Co. : Along S side of FL 68, 8.5 mi. W of the Florida Turnpike; 13 mi. W of Fort Pierce. T35S, R38E, Sec. 6, NE¼ of NE¼. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Habitat Moist roadside ditch.
Reproductive State Immature Fruit
Collector B. F. Hansen 7185
with R.P. Sauleda, D.R. Richardson
Collection Date 29 May 1980
Accession Number 149134
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Honeymoon Island. S peninsula of Little Bayou. T28S, R15E, Sec. 8.
Description Climbing on Rubus; flowers yellow; fruits green, becoming black.
Habitat In sand.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector G. Fleming 3268
Collection Date 13 Oct 1979
Accession Number 151588
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Honeymoon Island State Recreation Area. Picnic parking lot. T28S, R15E, Sec. 8, NE¼ of SW¼ of NW¼ of NW¼. 27° 45' 0" N 82° 7' 60" W
Description Vine to 1.5 m long.
Habitat Ruderal area in mesic flatwoods.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector S. Cole
with H. Freeman
Collection Date 28 Jun 1994
Accession Number 212059
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Marion Co. : 1.8 mi. W of the junction of FL 329 on FL 320. T12S, R20E, Sec. 7, SE¼.
Description Climbing on fence.
Habitat Edge of field.
Reproductive State Bud Immature Fruit
Collector R. P. Wunderlin 9962
with B.F. Hansen, M. Van Etten
Collection Date 18 Jul 1985
Accession Number 187258
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Broward Co. : Along Sheridan Street, 0.5 mi. W of FL A1A; 0.7 mi. N of North Hollywood Beach. T51S, R42E, Sec. 2, SE¼ of SE¼. 26° 0' 40" N 80° 8' 58" W
Habitat Roadside.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector B. F. Hansen 10633
with R.P. Sauleda
Collection Date 19 Oct 1985
Accession Number 188769
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : University of South Florida Ecological Research Area. T28S, R19E, Sec. 3. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Habitat Disturbed areas in the sandhill.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. Richardson 1078
Collection Date 16 Jun 1983
Accession Number 170794
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Pasco Co. : Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park. South portion of loop trail off Old Post Road. T25S, R16E, Sec. 29, NW¼ of NE¼.
Habitat Maritime hammock.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector C. vanHoek
with S. Petty
Collection Date 26 Sep 2002
Accession Number 243873
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Churchill Ranch on Border Road, part of Deer Prairie Creek Preserve, ca. 2.3 km ENE of the junction of I-75 and C-777 (River Road). T39S, R20E, Sec. 5. 27° 7' 3" N 82° 19' 40" W
Habitat Edge of mesic hammock.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector A. R. Franck 310
Collection Date 23 Aug 2007
Accession Number 245702
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Sumter Co. : Dade Battlefield Historic State Park. T21S, R22E, Sec. 20. 28° 37' 60" N 82° 9' 0" W
Habitat Mesic flatwoods.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector A. Bishop
with K. Alvarez
Collection Date 01 Oct 2002
Accession Number 248124
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: B. K. Holst, 2008
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Deer Prairie Creek Preserve, eastern Venice; immediately S of I-75 and W of Myakka River. 27° 3' 59" N 82° 17' 12" W
Description Vine.
Habitat Scrub.
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 1 to 3 m
Collector L. B. Birch 222
with B.K. Holst, L. Clavijo
Collection Date 29 Jul 2008
Accession Number 250338
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , DeSoto Co. : Deep Creek Preserve. W side of Peace River, ca. 8 km NE of Port Charlotte, ca. 4.5 km NE of the junction of I-75 and C-769. T39S, R23E, Sec. 27, SW¼ of SW¼. 26° 55' 0" N 81° 55' 0" W
Habitat Edge of hydric hammock.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector A. R. Franck 1518
Collection Date 23 Nov 2009
Accession Number 252187
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Collier-Seminole State Park. Along N boundary road of park section off US 41. T51S, R27E, Sec. 27, NW¼ of SE¼ of SE¼. 26° 7' 60" N 81° 28' 60" W
Habitat Strand swamp.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector E. Jensen
Collection Date 28 Feb 2007
Accession Number 252351
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Sumter Co. : W end of Lake Miona, 0.8km S of FL 472 and ca. 3 km (by air), NE of Moreland Park (junction of FL 462 and US 301).
Description Corolla yellow.
Habitat Muddy shallows and sandy shore of lake.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector M. T. Strong 3941
Collection Date 29 Aug 2009
Accession Number 252778
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Colt Creek State Park. Ca. 2.5 km SSE of FL 471 bridge over the Withlacoochee River, ca. 5.1 km NNE of the junction of FL 471 and US 98. 28° 17' 38" N 82° 2' 37" W
Habitat Edge of unpaved service road through mesic flatwoods.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector J. M. Kunzer 2540
with G. Dauphin, C. Eckert
Collection Date 26 Sep 2008
Accession Number 253068
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Volusia Co. : Tomoka State Park. Helicopter Island; ca. 1.1 km due N of the Old Dixie Highway bridge at the Tomoka River. 29° 20' 56" N 81° 5' 5" W
Habitat Large spoil island in brackish marsh.
Reproductive State
Collector J. M. Kunzer 1458
Collection Date 16 Mar 2006
Accession Number 253515
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Lafayette Co. : ALong C-357, ca. 3 mi. S of FL 51 and Cooks Hammock. T7S, R11E, Sec. 7, NE¼.
Habitat Recently clearcut area in wet pine flatwoods.
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Collector B. F. Hansen 13407
with J. Hansen
Collection Date 18 Sep 2008
Accession Number 254915
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hamilton Co. : 2.5 mi. W of C-135 on Eightmile Still Road. T1S, R16E, Sec. 9, NE¼ of NE¼.
Habitat Wet roadside.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector B. F. Hansen 13465
with J. Hansen
Collection Date 19 Sep 2008
Accession Number 255146
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Myakka Wild and Scenic River. By TSA, Venice Park. T38S, R19E, Sec. 25, SW¼ of SW¼ of SE¼. 27° 5' 59" N 82° 27' 15" W
Habitat Riverbank.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector E. Gandy
Collection Date 15 Aug 2008
Accession Number 260472
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Martin Co. : Jonathan Dickinson State Park. Kitching Creek.
Habitat Disturbed sites.
Reproductive State Bud
Collector R. O. Woodbury
with R. Roberts
Collection Date Dec 1988
Accession Number 260567
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Glades Co. : Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management Area. 1.2 km E of C-731, 1.5 km S of the Highlands County line. 27° 1' 6" N 81° 26' 37" W
Habitat Floodplain swamp.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector A. R. Franck 3010
Collection Date 21 Apr 2012
Accession Number 262373
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Volusia Co. : Public Boat Ramp at the end of Lemon Bluff Road at the St. Johns River. 28° 48' 30" N 81° 7' 54" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector W. D. Longbottom 16336
Collection Date 28 Sep 2011
Accession Number 263221
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Orange Co. : Valencia College, North Econlockhatchee Trail, E of downtown Orlando. 28° 33' 21" N 81° 15' 3" W
Description Vining rampantly on shrubs.
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Collector S. Myers 697
Collection Date 15 Sep 2012
Accession Number 265522
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Indian River Co. : Convenience store/rest area on C-512, off I-95. 27° 46' 5" N 80° 32' 60" W
Description Twining on wire fence.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector S. Myers 778
Collection Date 22 Nov 2012
Accession Number 266400
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Seminole Co. : West 25th Street, ca. 140 m W of West Airport Boulevard, Sanford. 28° 47' 20" N 81° 17' 48" W
Habitat Wooded roadside.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector D. H. Williams 3249
with H.L. Williams
Collection Date 20 Aug 2012
Accession Number 266660
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Eckerd College Palm Hammock; SW border, near Forrer Sheen Drive. 27° 42' 53" N 82° 41' 26" W
Description Vine with prickly leaves and a watery stem, crawling along ground and under leaf litter; curly tendrils opposite leaves at axils.
Habitat Shady cabbage palm [Sabal palmetto] stand.
Reproductive State
Collector D. Hilbert 151
Collection Date 08 Sep 2012
Accession Number 268882
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , St. Johns Co. : Between railroad tracks and drug store, FL 16 at the San Sebastian River, St. Augustine. 29° 54' 57" N 81° 19' 31" W
Habitat hedgerow.
Reproductive State Bud
Collector W. D. Longbottom 18618
Collection Date 01 Mar 2013
Accession Number 269702
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Brevard Co. : Kirk Point Park (City of Titusville park) on the Indian River Lagoon; E of US 1, ca. 0.5 mi. N of the junction of US 1 and Fl 50 (Cheney Highway. 28° 35' 50" N 80° 43' 0" W
Habitat Edge of shrubby freshwater marsh.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. Chicone
Collection Date 24 May 2013
Accession Number 270917
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Lower Green Swamp Preserve. Ca. 1.5 mi. NNW of the Knights Griffin Road bridge over Itchepackesassa Creek, ca. 3.5 mi. WSW of the junction of Deeson Road and C-35A. T27S, R22E, Sec. 35, E½. 28° 4' 0" N 82° 7' 60" W
Habitat Flatwoods restoration area.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector R. Chicone 1067
Collection Date 20 Jun 2013
Accession Number 271475
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Hillsborough River State Park. On River Rapids Trail, SE side of river. T27S, R21E, Sec. 8, NW¼. 27° 55' 0" N 82° 20' 60" W
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector C. vanHoek
Collection Date 05 Aug 2005
Accession Number 274899
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , St. Lucie Co. : S Indian River Drive (C-707), ca. 1 mi. N of SE Walton Road, Fort Pierce. 27° 18' 31" N 80° 15' 33" W
Habitat Roadside thickets at edge of large remnant sand scrub habitat.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. H. Williams 4050
with H.L. Williams
Collection Date 01 Jan 2015
Accession Number 278061
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : University of South Florida Botanical Gardens. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector D. M. Hart
Collection Date 03 Oct 1990
Accession Number 208019
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality Jamaica. Cornwall Co. , St. Elizabeth Par. : Lititz. 17° 56' 35" N 77° 34' 27" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. Wolle
Collection Date Apr 1847
Accession Number 85463
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1975
Determination History
Melothria guadalupensis (Spreng.) Cogn.
Locality St. Vincent & the Grenadines. St. Vincent , St. David Par. : Rose Bank.
Description Over herbs and shrubs; tender, twining vine; flowers orange.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. R. Cooley
Collection Date 28 Mar 1962
Accession Number 52726
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality Puerto Rico. Vega Alta Mun. : Along highway 691, 1.6 mi. NW of junction with highway 695; ca. 2 mi. N of Vega Alta.
Description Weed.
Habitat Forested limestone hills.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector B. F. Hansen
with R. P. Sauleda, D. K. Sauleda, M. E. Ragan, & E. Antomarchi
Collection Date 24 Nov 1981
Accession Number 166460
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1975
Determination History
Melothria guadalupensis (Spreng.) Cogn. - Determined By: G. Fleming,
Locality Dominican Republic. Espaillat Prov. 61 km E junction with Puerto Plata-Santiago Road. 19° 27' 4" N 70° 41' 46" W
Habitat Dense scrub, on steep hillside near ocean, coast road.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. Burch
Collection Date 25 Apr 1970
Accession Number 92994
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin,
Locality Bahamas. New Providence Island Near corner of Blue Hill Road and Palmetto Avenue, Nassau. 25° 4' 5" N 77° 18' 36" W
Description Delicate climbing vine with yellow flowers and bluish fruits.
Habitat Weedy vacant lot.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector D. S. Correll
Collection Date 24 Mar 1977
Accession Number 140003
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin,
Locality Bahamas. New Providence Island Just SE of Holiday Inn, Paradise Island.
Habitat Moist grassy area about pond in open Casuarina forest.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector D. S. Correll
with H. B. Correll
Collection Date 25 Mar 1977
Accession Number 140086
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1975
Determination History
Melothria guadalupensis (Spreng.) Cogn. - Determined By: D. G. Burch,
Locality Puerto Rico. Luquillo Mun. : W Luquillo. 18° 22' 21" N 65° 42' 60" W
Habitat Hedgerow and scrub.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector D. Burch
Collection Date 25 Mar 1971
Accession Number 101608
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Manatee Co. : Madira Bickel Mound State Archaeological Site.
Habitat Shell mound and surrounding woods.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector A. Bishop
with K. Alvarez
Collection Date 31 Jul 2002
Accession Number 295288
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Double Branch Bay Preserve. 28° 0' 45" N 82° 36' 43" W
Habitat Disturbed habitat.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector J. R. Campbell
with S. Dickman
Collection Date 10 Aug 2016
Accession Number 293328
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality Ecuador. Carchi Prov. Rio Blanco drainage above Chical, tributary of Rio San Juan, ca. 12 W of Maldonado. 1° 4' 12" N 78° 54' 31" W
Description Vine, fruits green.
Habitat Mostly mature forest.
Reproductive State
Elevation 1300 to 1500 m
Collector A. Gentry
with G. Shupp
Collection Date 25 Sep 1979
Accession Number 152253
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality Ecuador. Guayas Prov. Capeira, km 21 Guayaquil to Daule. 2° 12' 21" S 79° 54' 29" W
Description Prostrate vine; flowers yellow.
Habitat Tropical dry forest.
Reproductive State
Elevation 20 to 200 m
Collector C. H. Dodson
with P. M. Dodson
Collection Date 23 Sep 1981
Accession Number 164584
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality Ecuador. Los Ríos Prov. Along Perimeter Road; Los Rios Province; Rio Palenque Science Center, km 56 on the Quevedo-St. Domingo Road. 1° 26' 17" S 79° 45' 22" W
Description Vine; leaves and calyces green; flowers small, yellow; fruits smooth, bright green.
Habitat Palm plantation; sunny, growing on grasses with Mormodica charantia.
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 150 to 220 m
Collector J. B. Watson
Collection Date 05 Jan 1980
Accession Number 149382
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 2004
Locality Ecuador. Zamora-Chinchipe Prov. Road Zamora - Loja, km 4. 4° 2' 60" S 78° 58' 0" W
Description Climber, 2 m; leaves membranaceus, dark green dull; calyces pale green, corollas pale yellow; fruit sellipsoid, bluish green, speckled paler; locally common.
Habitat Weedy scrub; bosque tropical and secondary scrub.
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 1150 to m
Collector G. P. Lewis
with P. Lozano
Collection Date 09 Nov 1996
Accession Number 238788
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1996
Locality Costa Rica. Guanacaste Prov. Parque Nacional Guanacaste Estación Cacao. 10° 55' 45" N 85° 28' 15" W
Description Bejuco trepador; frutos inmaduros verde claro, maduros verde muy oscuro con placenta verde translúcido y semillas amarillentas.
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 1100 to m
Collector M. Zumbado
Collection Date 03 Jun 1990
Accession Number 216761
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1996
Locality Paraguay. Presidente Hayes Dept. Cerrito; Cercanías del Río Verde. 26° 11' 17" S 56° 22' 44" W
Description Vine; fruits green with yellow spots.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector E. Zardini
with I. Basualdo, F. Merelles, & N. Soria
Collection Date 25 May 1987
Accession Number 216760
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1996
Locality Paraguay. Paraguarí Dept. Acahay Massif; E-most Peak. 25° 52' 0" S 57° 7' 60" W
Description Vine; fruit violet.
Habitat Gallery forest at SE area.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector E. Zardini
with P. Aquino
Collection Date 20 Jan 1992
Accession Number 216759
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1996
Locality Paraguay. Paraguarí Dept. Acahay Massif; E-most peak; W part. 25° 52' 0" S 57° 7' 60" W
Description Vine.
Habitat Gallery forest.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector E. Zardini
with T. Tilleria
Collection Date 13 Jan 1992
Accession Number 216758
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1996
Locality Paraguay. Paraguarí Dept. Acahay Massif; E-most peak. 25° 52' 0" S 57° 7' 60" W
Description Vine.
Habitat Forest near rocky summit at W area.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector E. Zardini
with R. Franco
Collection Date 26 Feb 1992
Accession Number 216757
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1996
Locality Costa Rica. Puntarenas Prov. At upper N fork of Río Sabalito, just N of San Joaquín de Coto Brus (ca. 2.5 km NE of San Vito). 8° 49' 30" N 82° 57' 0" W
Description Delicate vine; corollas primrose-yellow; fruit succulent, smooth, green and somewhat marbled with silver, like a tiny watermelon.
Habitat In thicket at edge of open marsh; open virtually treeless marshy area.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 980 to m
Collector M. H. Grayum
with G. Herrera, J. Berrocal, & P. Sleeper
Collection Date 13 Sep 1985
Accession Number 216756
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1996
Locality Paraguay. Central Dept. Jardín Botánico y Zoológico, Trinidad, Asuncion; Reserva Natural. 25° 19' 60" S 57° 28' 0" W
Description 1.5-2 m.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector B. Pérez
Collection Date Aug 1991
Accession Number 216755
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1996
Locality Costa Rica. Puntarenas Prov. , Puntarenas : Monteverde, upper community near Reserve, Bullpen on Campbell farm. 10° 18' 0" N 84° 47' 60" W
Description Vine, climbing on fallen tree; flowers yellow, 9 mm across open corolla; fruit 12 by 18 mm, shiny black, juicy.
Habitat Pasture; pacific slope.
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 1500 to m
Collector W. A. Haber
with W. Zuchowski
Collection Date 26 Oct 1990
Accession Number 216752
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Grayum, Mar 1992
Locality Costa Rica. Puntarenas Prov. Reserva Biológica Carara; along road from Costanera highway to Paso Rieles near Río Grande de Tárcoles, NW base of Lomas Pizote. 9° 48' 0" N 84° 35' 60" W
Description Delicate vine, common but inconspicuous; flowers yellow; fruits plain green.
Habitat Weedy thickets in open, disturbed sites.
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 15 to m
Collector M. H. Grayum
with H. Schmidt
Collection Date 23 Jan 1992
Accession Number 216751
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1996
Locality Paraguay. Paraguarí Dept. Acahay Massif; E-most peak; at S part. 25° 52' 0" S 57° 7' 60" W
Description Vine.
Habitat Gallery forest.
Reproductive State
Collector E. Zardini
with T. Tilleria
Collection Date 27 Jan 1992
Accession Number 216762
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1996
Locality Paraguay. Central Dept. Tavarory; 1 km W from entrance to Tavarory. 25° 30' 0" S 57° 30' 0" W
Description Vine.
Habitat Forest patch.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector E. Zardini
with T. Tilleria
Collection Date 25 Mar 1992
Accession Number 216764
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1996
Locality Paraguay. Central Dept. Lake "Ypoá" basin; Lake Yabeby. 25° 40' 0" S 57° 28' 0" W
Description Vine.
Habitat Tall forest.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector E. Zardini
with R. Velázquez
Collection Date 03 Aug 1991
Accession Number 216763
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1983
Locality Mexico. Veracruz Paso Barbero Camino Atzacantla Sidra. 18° 56' 0" N 97° 4' 60" W
Description Hierba voluble, abundante, fruto verde 1.5 cm.
Habitat Cultivos de cana; secundaria.
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 1320 to m
Collector M. Rosas
with M. A. Colmenares
Collection Date 19 Nov 1967
Accession Number 171899
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality Peru. Amazonas Al lado de Huampami; monte. 4° 27' 57" S 78° 9' 12" W
Description Daek; flores amarillo; fruto verde oscuro.
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 800 to 850 ft
Collector R. Kayap
Collection Date 02 Aug 1974
Accession Number 120718
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Sagást., 21 Oct 1981
Locality Peru. Trujillo La Libertad Dept; Santa Rosa (Alrededores de Trujillo). 16° 22' 47" S 71° 34' 9" W
Description Hierba trepadora mediante zarcillos; flores unisex; sexuales amarillas; planta monoica.
Habitat Borde de chacra.
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 50 to m
Collector A. Sagástegui Alva
Collection Date 21 Jul 1981
Accession Number 171360
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: M. Nee, 1986
Locality Mexico. Veracruz , Hidalgotitlán Mun. : Near Campamento La Laguna. 17° 17' 0" N 94° 30' 0" W
Description Vine; fruit green.
Habitat Selva alta perennifolia; disturbed areas, pastures and remnants of lowland tropical evergreen forest on hills of limestone karst; into thicket of Cnidoscolus.
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 100 to m
Collector M. Nee
Collection Date 05 Mar 1984
Accession Number 188886
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin,
Locality Mexico. Oaxaca San Juan Palantla. 17° 50' 48" N 96° 23' 36" W
Reproductive State Bud
Collector B. Martínez
with A. de Jesús
Collection Date 03 Mar 1995
Accession Number 218283
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1996
Locality Paraguay. Central Dept. Isla Guavira; along Estero. 25° 38' 60" S 57° 25' 60" W
Description Vine; fruit dark brown.
Habitat Gallery forest.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector E. Zardini
with P. Aquino
Collection Date 12 Aug 1992
Accession Number 216767
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1996
Locality Paraguay. Central Dept. Estero del Ypoá; cerro Pé. 25° 40' 0" S 57° 27' 0" W
Description Vine; corolla white.
Habitat Gallery forest along estero.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector E. Zardini
with P. Aquino
Collection Date 28 Oct 1992
Accession Number 216766
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1996
Locality Paraguay. Central Dept. Estero del Ypoá; 8 km S of Puerto Guyrati, around Arroyo Surubiy. 25° 38' 60" S 57° 37' 60" W
Description Vine; fruit green.
Habitat Inundated savanna.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector E. Zardini
with L. Guerrero
Collection Date 24 Feb 1993
Accession Number 216765
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1975
Determination History
Melothria guadalupensis (Spreng.) Cogn. - Determined By: A. Molina R.,
Locality Honduras. Olancho Dept. Arroyadas del rio Wampú; Dulce Nombre de Culmí, río Wampusito. 15° 15' 0" N 85° 25' 0" W
Habitat Orillas.
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 500 to 700 m
Collector E. Nelson
with A. Elewell
Collection Date 12 Mar 1972
Accession Number 101279
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1975
Determination History
Melothria fluminensis Gardner - Determined By: Maas, 1972
Locality Brazil. Amazonas Manaus, Jardim Zoologico. 3° 6' 0" S 60° 0' 0" W
Description Twiner, flowers yellow, berries green.
Reproductive State
Collector P. J. M. Maas
with H. Maas
Collection Date 18 Apr 1971
Accession Number 106549
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin,
Locality Mexico. Yucatán 4 km S of Progresso on MEX 273.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector J. Utley
Collection Date 23 Mar 1970
Accession Number 133944
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: M. Nee, 1995
Locality Panama. Los Santos Prov. Upstream along Río Tonosí from highway bridge on SW side of Tonosí. 7° 24' 0" N 80° 27' 0" W
Description Slender vine; corolla yellow; fruit ellipsoid.
Habitat Disturbed areas of banana plantations and secondary woods.
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 10 to m
Collector M. Nee
with T. Andres
Collection Date 14 Dec 1995
Accession Number 224569
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1996
Locality Paraguay. Central Dept. Estero del Ypoá; 8 km S of Puerto Guyrati, around Arroyo Surubiy. 25° 38' 60" S 57° 37' 60" W
Description Vine; flowers cream-colored.
Habitat Inundated savanna and forest patches.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector E. Zardini
with T. Tilleria
Collection Date 24 Feb 1993
Accession Number 216750
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1996
Locality Paraguay. Paraguarí Dept. Acahay Massif. 25° 52' 0" S 57° 7' 60" W
Description Vine; corolla white.
Habitat N slope; E-most peak; gallery forest.
Reproductive State
Collector E. Zardini
with T. Tilleria
Collection Date 17 Feb 1992
Accession Number 216746
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1996
Determination History
Melothria sp.
Locality Costa Rica. Guanacaste Prov. 1 mi. SE of Finca Jimenez. 10° 12' 34" N 83° 44' 29" W
Description Vine; no flowers; ripe fruit deep purple, nearly black; immature fruit shiny olive green; leaves with texture of fine sandpaper.
Habitat On small low growing shrubs and through grass along path in riparian forest.
Reproductive State
Collector M. McDiarmid
Collection Date 30 Aug 1971
Accession Number 189956
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1986
Locality Brazil. Paraná , Morretes Mun. : Saquarema, 40 km W of Paranagua, BR 277; alt. ca. 40 km. 25° 30' 0" S 49° 20' 0" W
Description Herbaceous vine, flowers yellow, fruits green.
Habitat Swampy forest and adjacent "brejo".
Reproductive State
Collector A. Gentry
with E. Zardini
Collection Date 25 Jan 1985
Accession Number 190615
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: M. Nee, 1984
Locality Mexico. Veracruz , Cosamaloapan Mun. : W side of Río Papaloapan, 3 km S of Cosamaloapan. 18° 18' 60" N 95° 48' 60" W
Description Vine to 2 m; flowers yellow; fruit light green.
Habitat Selva alta perennifolia; very flat area, now mostly planted to sugar cane, with brushy patches and fence-rows.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 5 to m
Collector M. Nee
with K. Taylor
Collection Date 01 Feb 1984
Accession Number 181840
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin,
Locality Peru. Amazonas Al lado de Huampami; Monte. 4° 27' 57" S 78° 9' 12" W
Description Daek; flores amarillo; fruto verde oscuro; "yuwis".
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 800 to 850 ft
Collector R. Kayap
Collection Date 03 Aug 1974
Accession Number 120654
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: M. Nee, 1980
Locality Mexico. Veracruz Cerro de Escamela, Ojo de Agua, al NE de Orizaba, 51-C-4. 18° 52' 3" N 97° 5' 18" W
Description Encinar y leguminosas; regular abundancia de piedras; hierba trepadora; regular; fruto 2 cm verde.
Habitat En ladera de cerro calizo; secundario.
Reproductive State
Collector M. Rosas
Collection Date 14 Nov 1966
Accession Number 181793
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: M. Nee, 1980
Locality Mexico. Veracruz , Actopan Mun. : El Descabezadero. 16° 10' 0" N 98° 4' 0" W
Description Fruto verde; flor amarilla; abundancia: regular; trepadora, 4 m; suelo rocoso algo arcilloso.
Habitat Selva baja caducifolia, primaria.
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 270 to m
Collector R. V. Ortega O.
Collection Date 04 May 1976
Accession Number 181794
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin,
Locality Honduras. Colón Dept. , Trujillo Mun. : Howler site, Rio Selen, 7 mi. E of Trujillo. 15° 55' 19" N 85° 57' 14" W
Description Twining and trailing vine; corolla yellow, anthers gold; fruits oval, pale green; leaves bright yellow green, gray green below; rim of green hairs around corolla; anthers meet in throat, yellow.
Habitat Riverine forest.
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 0 to m
Collector J. G. Saunders
Collection Date 03 Feb 1981
Accession Number 156425
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1977
Locality Peru. San Martín , Mariscal Cáceres Prov. : Tocache Nuevo. 8° 11' 18" S 76° 30' 45" W
Description Trepadora; vivid yellow, sepalos verdes amarillenta; frutos olive gray, de 13 mm de largo, por 7 mm de diametro; el tallo es delgado; las hojas son ásperas de color verde pálido.
Habitat En bosque secundario con abundante luz solar.
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 500 to 600 m
Collector J. M. Schunke Vigo
Collection Date 17 May 1975
Accession Number 127121
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1985
Locality Colombia. El Valle Dept. Above El Queremal. 3° 30' 0" N 76° 45' 0" W
Description Tendril-climbing to 1 m; flowers yellow, fruits green.
Habitat Plants by roadside.
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 1450 to 1500 m
Collector A. Juncosa
Collection Date 06 Feb 1984
Accession Number 185839
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin,
Locality Panama. San Blas Prov. Hydro Camp Cuadi on Rio Cuadi; ca. 46 ft. annual rainfall.
Description Vine; flowers yellow; fruits black.
Habitat Fresh water riparian forest.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector J. A. Duke
Collection Date 15 Mar 1968
Accession Number 295521
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1977
Locality Panama. Vicinity of Divisa. 8° 7' 38" N 80° 41' 26" W
Description Vine; flowers yellow.
Reproductive State Bud
Collector J. D. Dwyer
Collection Date 10 Aug 1962
Accession Number 127123
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: M. Nee, 1981
Locality Mexico. Veracruz Along dirt road 3.5-5.5 km E of Tebanca (3.5-5.5 km E of E side of Lago Catemaco). 18° 25' 17" N 95° 6' 50" W
Description Herbaceous vine; flowers yellow; fruit turning black.
Habitat Selva alta perennifolia - bosque caducifolio; rich forest with Liquidambar macrophylla and tropical evergreen species.
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 650 to 800 m
Collector B. F. Hansen
with M. Nee
Collection Date 06 Jul 1980
Accession Number 158206
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Cypress Creek Preserve. 28° 7' 6" N 82° 24' 39" W
Habitat Flatwoods - hammock ecotone.
Reproductive State
Collector J. R. Campbell
with S. Dickman
Collection Date 25 Oct 2017
Accession Number 295860
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. South Carolina , Charleston Co. : By building; Marine Science Resources Laboratory, James Island.
Habitat Sandy soil.
Reproductive State Bud
Collector C. L. Rodgers
Collection Date 25 Oct 1975
Accession Number 120721
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Louisiana , Ouachita Par. : Guthrie.
Habitat Church yard.
Reproductive State Bud
Collector R. D. Thomas
with R. E. Jones
Collection Date 19 Oct 1966
Accession Number 81796
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Louisiana , Jackson Par. : 1 mi. S of Clay. T16N, R3W, Sec. 33.
Description Climbing over vegetation.
Habitat In slough.
Reproductive State Bud
Collector J. Moore
with J. A.
Collection Date 06 Sep 1955
Accession Number 9789
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. South Carolina , Georgetown Co. : Along dike road, E side of Twin Sisters Pond just S of Five Points; South Island.
Description Abundant in tangled mass.
Reproductive State Bud
Collector J. B. Nelson
Collection Date 25 Jul 1991
Accession Number 207070
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. South Carolina , Berkeley Co. : Along old 35 Road, 2 mi. SE of Mcdougal Correctional Facility.
Description Distictive leaves; plant in flower and fruit.
Habitat Edge of pine plantation; sandy roadside.
Reproductive State Bud
Collector D. Bourgeois
Collection Date 11 Sep 1993
Accession Number 256397
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Georgia , Clarke Co. : Sandy Creek Nature Center; Athens; At entrance to Sandy Creek Nature Center on route 441 N.
Description Creeping cucumber.
Habitat Roadside ditch.
Reproductive State Bud
Collector K. Francl
with L. Kruse, M. Morgan, E. Totin, M. Waters
Collection Date 28 Aug 2001
Accession Number 272972
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Louisiana , Cameron Par. : Along Calcasieu Lake, N of PR- 406 and ca. 1.5 mi W of junction PR-406 and LA 1144. T12S, R9W, Secs 23 and 40.
Habitat Dirt road.
Reproductive State Bud
Collector B. E. Dutton
with D. D. Taylor
Collection Date 02 Sep 1983
Accession Number 217591
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Louisiana , Plaquemines Par. : F. Edward Herbert Research Center; Tulane University Riverside Research Laboratories.
Description Flowers yellow; vine.
Habitat Open field.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector M. Garrison
Collection Date 29 Jul 1991
Accession Number 214943
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Alabama , Baldwin Co. : Just E of Gulf Shores; ca. 0.75 mi. N of route 182 along W side of road to Gulf State Park Headquarters.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector G. Wilhelm
Collection Date 05 Jul 1981
Accession Number 162869
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Mississippi , Forrest Co. : Between Burkett Creek and Leaf River; 3 mi. SE Hattiesburg.
Habitat Low moist mixed deciduous and pine wood.
Reproductive State
Collector J. D. Ray, Jr.
Collection Date 25 Jul 1956
Accession Number 17619
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. North Carolina , Currituck Co. : 3 mi. N of Waterlily.
Habitat Marsh.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector H. E. Ahles
with J.A. Duke
Collection Date 31 Jul 1958
Accession Number 14325
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1975
Determination History
Melothria crassifolia Small
Locality USA. Georgia , McIntosh Co. : E-central part of Sapelo Island.
Description Plants trailing on ground and climbing up; corolla yellow.
Habitat Side of bank; in and at edge of drainage ditch through pine woods.
Reproductive State
Collector W. H. Duncan
Collection Date 19 Sep 1956
Accession Number 8014
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Louisiana , Claiborne Par. : Claiborne-Lincoln Parish line; near Sugar Creek off LA 146. 32° 40' 60" N 92° 50' 60" W
Habitat Roadside.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector R. A. Harrington
Collection Date 08 Oct 1974
Accession Number 122104
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. South Carolina , Georgetown Co. : On W edge of upper Hume Pond; Cat Island.
Description Corolla creamy yellow; abundantly scrambling.
Habitat On old stump.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector J. B. Nelson
with D.E. Kennemore
Collection Date 24 May 1991
Accession Number 256487
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. South Carolina , Richland Co. : Rosewood Drive boat landing; 1.75 river mi. downstream from Blossom Street bridge; E side of Congaree River.
Description Climbing along tree by tendirls; stem and pedicels glabrous; berry indehiscent, plump, and green with lost of seeds which are white to beige.
Habitat Open field.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector L. Moody
Collection Date 06 Sep 1994
Accession Number 256517
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. South Carolina , Richland Co. : On Overcreek Road; in Columbia.
Description Isolated specimen on the side of the road; in partial shade.
Habitat Corner of partially wooded lot.
Reproductive State
Collector A. Barchiesi
Collection Date 29 Aug 1994
Accession Number 256514
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: C. vanHoek, 2018
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Marion Creek. 29° 13' 60" N 82° 1' 60" W
Reproductive State
Collector C. F. Caudle
with M.L. Gilbert, M.S. Tisdale
Collection Date 23 Jul 1963
Accession Number 298458
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Manatee Co. : Terra Ceia Preserve State Park. Entrance to Bishop Harbor restoration area. 27° 36' 4" N 82° 33' 6" W
Description Occasional, climbing over shrubbery.
Habitat Altered habitat.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector C. vanHoek
Collection Date 07 Jan 2016
Accession Number 300347
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Blackwater Creek Nature Preserve, Patrinostro Road off FL 39, Plant City; NE region of preserve. 28° 9' 11" N 82° 9' 29" W
Description Creeping vine.
Habitat Middle of trail in recently flooded transition zone between oak hammock and cypress [Taxodium] swamp.
Reproductive State Bud
Collector K. S. Alvarado
Collection Date 23 Jun 2020
Accession Number 301121
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: C. vanHoek, 2020
Locality USA. Florida , Sumter Co. : Oliver Island.
Habitat Oak - hickory.
Reproductive State
Collector C. F. Caudle
with M.L. Gilbert, M.S. Tisdale
Collection Date 08 Jun 1963
Accession Number 301105
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: C. vanHoek, 2020
Locality USA. Florida , Sumter Co. : Pine Island.
Habitat Oak - hickory.
Reproductive State
Collector C. F. Caudle
with M.L. Gilbert, M.S. Tisdale
Collection Date 08 Jun 1963
Accession Number 301097
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: C. vanHoek, 2020
Locality USA. Florida , Lake Co. : Methodist Youth Camp, Leesburg. 28° 48' 39" N 81° 52' 40" W
Reproductive State
Collector C. F. Caudle
with M.L. Gilbert, M.S. Tisdale
Collection Date 10 Aug 1962
Accession Number 301099
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: C. vanHoek, 2020
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Kissengen Springs, Bartow. 27° 53' 47" N 81° 50' 35" W
Habitat Disturbed field.
Reproductive State
Collector C. F. Caudle
with M.L. Gilbert, M.S. Tisdale
Collection Date 30 May 1963
Accession Number 301101
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: C. vanHoek, 2020
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Panther Point.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector C. F. Caudle
with M.L. Gilbert, M.S. Tisdale
Collection Date 09 Jul 1962
Accession Number 301104
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: C. vanHoek, 2020
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Withlacoochee River. 28° 21' 0" N 81° 49' 0" W
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector C. F. Caudle
with M.L. Gilbert, M.S. Tisdale
Collection Date 29 Jun 1962
Accession Number 301106
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: C. vanHoek, 2020
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Withlacoochee River. 28° 21' 0" N 81° 49' 0" W
Reproductive State
Collector C. F. Caudle
with M.L. Gilbert, M.S. Tisdale
Collection Date 19 Jun 1962
Accession Number 301103
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: C. vanHoek, 2020
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Clark Pool, Lakeland. 28° 2' 22" N 81° 56' 59" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector C. F. Caudle
with M.L. Gilbert, M.S. Tisdale
Collection Date 06 Oct 1962
Accession Number 301102
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L. - Determined By: C. vanHoek, 2020
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Peace River. 27° 55' 0" N 81° 49' 0" W
Habitat Woods.
Reproductive State
Collector C. F. Caudle
with M.L. Gilbert, M.S. Tisdale
Collection Date 13 Jun 1962
Accession Number 301098
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Blackwater Creek Nature Preserve, Patrinostro Road off FL 39, Plant City; unit BWC-24. 28° 8' 35" N 82° 9' 22" W
Habitat Moist hammock.
Reproductive State Bud
Collector K. S. Alvarado
Collection Date 14 Sep 2021
Accession Number 302569
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Pam Callahan Nature Preserve, adjacent to Bay Point Road, Tampa. 27° 58' 50" N 82° 34' 19" W
Habitat Coastal oak hammock.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S. Dickman
Collection Date 08 Nov 2019
Accession Number 302777
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Melothria pendula
Family Name Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melothria pendula L.
Locality U.S.. Florida , Hernando Co. : Weeki Wachee State Park. 28° 31' 4" N 82° 34' 28" W
Description Occasional.
Habitat Edge of mowed area near attraction.
Reproductive State Bud
Collector C. Becker
Collection Date 23 Oct 2019
Accession Number 302877
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