Marah gilensis (Gila Man-Root)
Family
CUCURBITACEAE
Common Name
Gila Man-Root
Description
Perennial, trailing or climbing monoecious vines with very large, tuberlike roots.
Distribution
New Mexico and Arizona
Remarks
Remove from list. I could not find any collections from New Mexico. Either this plant does not occur in New Mexico, or it has never been vouchered. If it does occur it appears to be peripheral. It seems to be common and widespread in Arizona, where it is not considered to be a rare plant.
Important Literature
McDougall, W.B. 1973. Seed plants of northern Arizona. The Museum of Northern Arizona, Flagstaff.
Information Compiled By
Daniela Roth 1998
For distribution maps and more information, visit Natural Heritage New Mexico