Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: SOUTHERN CAYAPONIA

Phylum: MAGNOLIOPHYTA

Class: MAGNOLIOPSIDA

Order: VIOLALES

Family: CUCURBITACEAE

Genus: CAYAPONIA

Species: QUINQUELOBA

Taxonomic Authority: (TORR. & A. GRAY) SMALL

Taxonomy References: 09 , 001

Status

STATE RANK S1
GLOBAL RANK G4

Status References: 005

Habitat Summary

"Occurs in rich, low alluvial woodland, along bayous and wet depressions."

Primary Habitat: "Forest - bottomland"

References: 002

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Occurs in southeast Missouri *03,04*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
BUTLER NEW MADRID
MISSISSIPPI
PEMISCOT

References for distribution: 003 , 004

Distribution by Watersheds

St. John's Ditch and Blue Ditch
St. Francis R. from Wappapello Dam to Arkansas Border
Little R.

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Southern Floodplain Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Mississippi Lowlands: Lowlands

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "Terrestrial" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Palustrine

Aquatic Associations:

"Palustrine", "Forested"

References for Aquatic Associations: 002

Habitat Types:

Wooded Riparian and Bottomland Hardwood
See Comments

References for Habitat Types: 002

Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Forest
Bottomland Forest
Wet Bottomland Forest

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities: 003 , 002

Food Habits

Trophic Level:

""

Larval Food Habits

Comments for larval food habits:
""

References for larval food habits:

Juvenile Food Habits

Comments for Juvenile Food Habits:
""

References Juvenile Food Habits

Adult Food Habits

Comments for Adult Food Habits:
""

References Adult Food Habits

Niche Requirements

Egg Niche Requirements

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Feeding Larvae Niche Requirements

References for feeding larvae niche requirements:

Resting Larvae Niche Requirements

References for resting Larvae niche requirements:

Feeding Juvenile Niche Requirements

References for feeding juvenile niche requirements:

Resting Juvenile Niche Requirements

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Breeding Adult Niche Requirements

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Feeding Adult Niche Requirements

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Resting Adult Niche Requirements

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Niche Requirement Summary

Inland wetlands specified in comments(00250)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
042 Plants are monoecious or (rarely) dioecious *008*.

Life History Information

Reproduction (plants):plants monoecious
Reproduction (plants):plants dioecious
Reproduction (plants):see comments(042)
Duration of plant:perennial
Life form:herbaceous vine
Flowering period begins: June
Flowering period ends: August
Fruiting period begins: July
Fruiting period ends: October
Origin in state: native

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
042 Plants are monoecious or (rarely) dioecious *008*.

References for life history: 003 , 006 , 008 , 002

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

Water - protect natural hydrology to avoid lowering of the water table
Water - other (specify in comments)

Beneficial Management References:

Adverse Managment Practices:

Water - other (specify in comments)

Adverse Management References:

Comments on Management:
Lowered water table may eliminate suitable habitat *07*.

References for Management Comments: 007

References

Reference Code Citation
001 Yatskievych, G. and J. Turner. 1990. Catalogue Of The Flora Of Missouri. Monographs In Systemic Botany From The Missouri Botanical Garden, V.37. 345 Pp.
002 Steyermark, J.A. 1963. The Flora Of Missouri. The Iowa State University Press. Ames, IA. 1728 pp.
003 Unpb Flora Of Missouri Database. G. Yatskievych, Missouri Botanical Garden, P.O. Box 299, St. Louis, Mo 63166-0299. 314-577-9522.
004 Unpb Missouri Department Of Conservation Heritage Database. P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Mo 65102 573-751-4115.
005 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2004. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. Missouri Department Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. 47 Pp.
006 Walters, D.R. and Keil, D.J. 1996. Vascular Plant Taxonomy, Fourth Edition. Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co. Dubuque, Ia. 608 Pp.
007 Unpb Smith, T.E. Missouri Dept. Of Conservation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Mo 65102. 573-751-4115.
008 Godfrey, R.K. and J.W. Wooten. 1981. Aquatic And Wetland Plants Of Southeastern United States, Dicotyledons. Univ. Of Georgia Press, Athens.
09 Unpb Flora Of Missouri Database. G. Yatskievych, Missouri Botanical Garden, P.O. Box 299, St. Louis, Mo. 63166-0299. 314-577-9522.