Melon Loco (Apodanthera undulata)

   
 
 
 

Melon Loco (Apodanthera undulata), El Paso, Texas. Photographs by Gertrud Konings.

• Common English Names: Melon Loco
• Common Spanish Names: Melón Loco, Melón de Coyote
• Scientific Name: Apodanthera undulata (ap-oh-dan-THER-uh un-du-LAY-tus)
• Family: Cucurbitaceae (Melon Family)
• Geographic Range: Arizona to Texas and south into northern Mexico.
• Plant Form: Perennial vine or forb.
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Last Update: 9 Sep 2006