Cucumis sativus

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Cucurbitales Family: Cucurbitaceae Genus: Cucumis

bush cucumber

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Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 1012 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Cucumis sativus Honolulu; Private garden of Phyllis Lee Growing in Phylis' garden, although she did not plant it. Preserved_Specimen Vine with bright yellow flowers. Fruit pale yellow with darker yellow stripes and black warts. Flesh smells like cucumber when cut. Flws unisexual; tendrils simple. Lee, P. 741 Oahu BISH 1991-05-24
2 Cucumis sativus Honolulu; Private garden of Phyllis Lee Growing in Phylis' garden, although she did not plant it. Preserved_Specimen Vine w/bright yellow flowers. Fruit pale yellow w/darker yellow stripes & black warts. Flesh smells like cucumber when cut. Flws unisexual; tendrils simple. Lee, P. 741 Oahu BISH 1991-05-24