Cayaponia espelina

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.^[2] The fruits are occasionally eaten by the maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus).^[3]

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Cayaponia espelina plant with fruit
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Cucurbitales
Family:	Cucurbitaceae
Genus:	Cayaponia
Species:	C. espelina
Binomial name
Cayaponia espelina (Silva Manso) Cogn.[1]
Synonyms
Perianthopodus espelina Silva Manso