-Plants (Kingdom Plantae)

-Vascular Plants (Phylum Tracheophyta)

-Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)

-Dicots (Class Magnoliopsida)

-Begonias, Gourds, and Allies (Order Cucurbitales)

-Gourd Family (Family Cucurbitaceae)

-Tribe Benincaseae

-Genus Melothria

-Creeping Cucumber (Melothria pendula)

This delicate vine creeps and can create mats along the forest floor and will also climb into nearby shrubs and trees. he bright flowers are tiny, ¼ inch across or smaller, have 5 petals. There seems to be general agreement that the light green fruits are not only edible but have a very nice light cucumber taste and are a great addition to salads.