Scientific Name
Melothria pendula
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Melothria pendula L.
Park
George Washington Birthplace National Monument (GEWA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
creeping cucumber
Park Synonyms
Melothria pendula var. pendula
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Rosanae |
| Order | Cucurbitales |
| Family | Cucurbitaceae |
| Genus | Melothria |
| Species | Melothria pendula |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Lam, 1985; Van Alstine, 2004
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Gleason & Cronquist, 1991
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Personal knowledge; Data Source: Hamilton, 2005
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
2
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
BLA - I&M Office.
Created Date
8/30/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Helen Hamilton
Last Modified Date
6/9/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Lam, 1985:Voucher specimens collected during this survey (May, 1984-May, 1985) and stored at George Mason University herbarium./
Hamilton, 2005: Synonym Melothria pendula var. pendula L., TSN# 529133, Van Alstine, 2004./, Park Species Data Source: Lam, 1985
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