This member of the Cucurbitaceae family was
given this name by Denis M. Kearns in 1994. It is found in the
western part of main Mexico, growing in a well
drained soil with some to lots of water water and quite some sun. The caudex
can grow to 40 or even 50 centimetres in diameter while the vines
can reach four metres. The flowers are white to pale yellow.
