Cucurbitaceae FAMILY

Cucumis melo flexuosus

Edibility

4/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

The sprouting seed produces a toxic substance in its embryo[ 65 Title A Colour Atlas of Poisonous Plants. Publication Author Frohne. D. and Pfänder. J. Publisher Wolfe Year 1984 ISBN 0723408394 Description Brilliant. Goes into technical details but in a very readable way. The best work on the subject that I've come across so far. ].

Botanical Description

Cucumis melo flexuosus is an annual plant, able to climb with the help of tendrils, but more commonly sprawling along the ground. The plant is sometimes cultivated for its edible fruit from the warm temperate zone to tropical areas. Melons also provide an edible oil and have various traditional medicinal applications.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate; tropical

Native RangeProbably native of Asia, though it has been in cultivation for so long its native habitat is obscure

HabitatDerived through cultivation, it is not known in a truly wild location.