Melothria pendula

Melothria pendula L., Sp. Pl. 1: 35 (1753). 

Melothria pendula
Melothria pendula
Melothria pendula L., Photo by Shiro Neko

The native range of this species is Central & E. U.S.A. to Tropical America. It is a scrambling shrub or liana and grows primarily in the subtropical biome. It is used to treat unspecified medicinal disorders, as a medicine and for food.

Vietnames name:

Dưa chuột dại, Dưa hấu tí hon

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