Echinocystis lobata (Michx.) Torr. & A.Gray

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    New York

  • County/Municipio

    Bronx Co.

  • City/Township

    New York City

  • Locality

    Grounds of the New York Botanical Garden, W of the Bronx River and N of Waring Avenue

  • Elevation

    Alt. 12 m. (39 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    40.8656, -73.8751

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

    No botanical uses.

The New York Botanical Garden
Cucurbitaceae
Echinocystis lobata (Michx.) Torr. & A.Gray
det. D. Atha, 2017
United States of America. New York. Bronx Co. New York City,
Grounds of the New York Botanical Garden, W of the Bronx River and N
of Waring Avenue. 40.86563, -73.87514 (WGS84, ±25m), ca 12 m elev.
Floodplain forest with Fraxinus pensylvanica; Quercus rubra; Moms
alba, Reynoutria japónica, Impatiens capensis.
Vine climbing on Quercus rubra\ fruit green, palatable, almost sweet.
Sample preserved in silica gel at NY.
Daniel Atha, Jay Holmes 15993
17 Sep 2017
04229093