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Cayaponia americana (Lam.) Cogn.
American melonleaf

Family: Cucurbitaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Vine

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: South Florida and the West Indies.

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Critically Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

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Cayaponia americana
Copyright by: Keith A. Bradley

Other data on Cayaponia americana available from :
Institute for Regional Conservation
IRC Species Account 		Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Cayaponia americana has been found in the following 3 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Castellow Hammock parcel 31 Assumed to be Present Native
Castellow Hammock parcel 33 Assumed to be Present Native
Castellow Hammock Park Present Native


Cayaponia americana has been found in the following county :
Occurrence Native Status
Miami-Dade County Native


Cayaponia americana has been found in the following habitat :
Rockland Hammock


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Cayaponia americana
Copyright by: Keith A. Bradley