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Echinopepon wrightii

Wid Balsam-apple

Life form2, 3: vine, non-woody, forb, annual
Habitat: canyons, washes, mountains
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: alternate
leaf format3: simple
leaf shape3: cordate or ovate or orbicular
leaf margin3: entire
Flower color2: white or whitish
Flowering period2: summer
Armament2, 3: spiny fruits
Family1, 2, 3: Cucurbitaceae (gourd family)
Status: rare
Location where collected or observed:
      Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

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