Genus Melothria
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There aren’t any identifications of Melothria.
Range:
Location unknown
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Short etymology:
Gk. melon = apple, but also the generic name for all fruits; thrion = a certain food. In ancient times this classical name was for a different plant, probably Bryonia. Georg Christian Wittstein states that this cucurbit is very similar to B. cretica.
Scientific name:
Melothria L.
Etymology source:
Global vulnerability:
NE
Synonym of:
Unknown
Protologue:
Sp. Pl. 1: 35 (1753)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1753
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Melothria.