Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
CUCURBITA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 1010. 1753.
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TYPE: Cucurbita pepo L., typ. cons. propos.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cucurbita foetidissima | BUFFALO GOURD | Not Native | ||
| Cucurbita moschata | SEMINOLE PUMPKIN; CROOKNECK SQUASH | Not Native | ||
| Cucurbita okeechobeensis | OKEECHOBEE GOURD | Native Rare-State Endangered-US OBL (NWPL) |
Identification Key
1. Petiole stipitate-glandular; leaf blade deltoid, longer than wide
1. Petiole eglandular; leaf blade suborbicular to ovate, about as wide as long
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2. Corolla bright yellow to orange; calyx lobes 2-4 cm long
2. Corolla cream; calyx lobes 0.5-0.8 cm long
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mellonia | Mellonia Gasparrini, Rendiconti Accad. Napol. Sci. 6: 411. 1847. | TYPE: Mellonia pilocarpa Gasparrini, nom. illegit. (Cucurbita melopepo Linnaeus) | |
| Melopepo | Melopepo Miller, Gard. Dict. Abr., ed. 4. 1754. | TYPE: Non designatus. | |
| Ozodycus | Ozodycus Rafinesque, Atl. J. 145. 1832. | TYPE: Ozodycus perennis (E. James) Rafinesque (Cucumis perennis E. James) | |
| Pepo | Pepo Miller, Gard. Dict. Abr., ed. 4. 1754. | TYPE: = Cucurbita Linnaeus 1753. | |
| Pileocalyx | Pileocalyx Gasparrini, Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., ser. 3. 9: 220. 1848, nom. rej. vs. Piliocalyx Brongniart & Gris 1865. | TYPE: Pileocalyx elegans Gasparrini | |
| Sphenantha | Sphenantha Schrader, Linnaea 12: 416. 1838. | TYPE: Sphenantha scabra Schrader | |
| Tristemon | Tristemon Scheele, Linnaea 21: 586. 1848, non Rafinesque 1819. | TYPE: Tristemon texanum Scheele |