Melothria punctata

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Read about Melothria punctata in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Melothria punctata, Cogn. (Bryonia punctata, Thunb. Zehneria scabra, Sond. Pilogyne suavis, Schrad.). Sts. glabrous at maturity, angled: lvs. membranous, cordate, angled or slightly 3-5-lobed, white-spotted and somewhat scabrous above, pilose, short-hairy or scabrous below, margin remotely denticulate: fr. brown, lightly pitted, about 3 lines thick; seeds small, about 2 lines long, strongly compressed. S. Afr. R.H. 1900, p. 661.—Intro. 1890 by Henderson & Co. as the oak- leaved climber. Melothria punctata is a beautiful climbing herbaceous perennial, better known as Pilogyne suavis, and sometimes called Zehneria suavis. Even when protected, it is too tender to stand the northern winters. It blooms in clusters; fls. small, white and star-shaped, with a strong musk fragrance: lvs. green, small and glossy. Being a very rapid grower, it is desirable for covering verandas or for house cult. It will do well in any part of a living-room where it has light. It will grow as much as 16 ft. high in one summer by having a liberal supply of water every day and liquid manure once a week. After growing outdoors it can be cut down to 6 in., potted and taken into the house for the winter. In the spring it can be cut back, again planted out and it will do well. The roots may almost be called tuberous, and can be kept dormant in winter, the same as dahlias, buried in sand in a cool, dry place, free from frost. Increased by cuttings. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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