Creeping-cucumber
Melothria pendula
Cucurbitaceae


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Availability:
Rarely grown by enthusiasts.
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Moderate; can grow in nutrient poor soils, but needs some organic content to thrive.
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Low; does not tolerate long-term flooding by salt or brackish water.
Salt Wind Tolerance:
Moderate; grows near salt water, but is protected from direct salt spray by other vegetation.
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James Johnson, 2014
In habitat, Hillsboro Pineland Natural Area, Broward County, Florida
Roger L. Hammer
Jay Horn via iNaturalist.
Joe Montes de Oca via iNaturalist