Balsam apples
Botanical name: Echinopepon
Balsam apples
Botanical name: Echinopepon
Description
The climbing annuals, sometimes perennials, of balsam apples are noted for creeping alongside streams and waterways in montane regions of southern North and South America. Blooming with white flowers in the late summer, the species of balsam apples produce prickly fruits. They are relatively hairy plants.
Species of Balsam apples
Desert Starvine
Desert Starvine (Echinopepon bigelovii) is a sprawling perennial deciduous vine that will grow to 1.5 m tall. It blooms small star-shaped flowers in spring. Flowers are fragrant and attract butterflies bees and other pollinators. Produces uniquely shaped fruit covered with spikes. It thrives in full sun to partial shade with moderate to low moisture.
Echinopepon insularis
The climbing annuals, sometimes perennials, of echinopepon insularis are noted for creeping alongside streams and waterways in montane regions of southern North and South America. Blooming with white flowers in the late summer, the species of echinopepon insularis produce prickly fruits. They are relatively hairy plants.
Scientific Classification
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