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Cayaponia espelina is a tuberous climbing vine from the gourd family, native to seasonally dry tropical regions of eastern Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil. It is grown mainly as a curiosity or wildlife plant, and needs a warm, sunny spot with a dry rest period.
Cayaponia espelina, also known as the São Caetano melon, is a plant native to Brazil. It is a diuretic and aids in the treatment of diarrhea and syphilis. The fruits are occasionally eaten by the maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus).
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Cayaponia espelina by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
