// SPECIES PROFILE · VINE · NATIVE

Guadeloupe cucumber

Melothria pendula var. pendula

Guadeloupe cucumber (Melothria pendula var. pendula) is a vine in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Blooms Apr–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: vine
Native range: Native to 21 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DC, DE, FL, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Guadeloupe cucumber (Melothria pendula var. pendula) — *Melothria pendula var. pendula* — Guadeloupe cucumber. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Guadeloupe cucumber (Melothria pendula var. pendula) is a vine in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Blooms Apr–Oct.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, guadeloupe cucumber pairs naturally with: Maypop / Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata), Summer Grape (Vitis aestivalis), Trumpet Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens), Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia).