Apodanthera undulata


Apodanthera undulata, common name melon loco, is a plant species native to the south-western United States and in Mexico as far south as Oaxaca.
Apodanthera undulata is a monoecious, foul-smelling, perennial vine with a massive taproot up to 20 cm in diameter. Stems are prostrate, running along the ground up to 2.4 m, sometimes climbing with tendrils. Leaves are round to kidney-shaped, up to 15 cm across, decidedly wavy. Flowers are yellow, trumpet-shaped. Fruits are egg-shaped with ridges running lengthwise, up to 10 cm long.