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Cucumis metuliferus

E.Mey. ex Naudin (1859)

This name is accepted

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

horned melon

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Maui Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 4, 11: 10 (1859)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Cucumis metuliferus East Maui, Makawao Volunteering in disturbed soil. In old mulch pile. Climbing on avocados, panax. Associated vegetation: avocado, bananas. Preserved_Specimen Vine w. tendrils, no glands. Foliage green, ca. 7cm x 7cm, margins serrate, stiff-haired pubescence, hairy all over stems and leaves (irritating), no sap noted. Fruit orange w. yellow, horned, ca. 14cm long 9cm wide, green pulp around white flat seeds, rind white inside, orange outside. Fruit palatable w. fruity taste, not disagreeable. Starr, F. 109201 Maui BISH 2001-09-20
2 Cucumis metuliferus East Maui, Makawao Volunteering in disturbed soil. In old mulch pile. Climbing on avocados, panax. Associated vegetation: avocado, bananas. Preserved_Specimen Vine w. tendrils, no glands. Foliage green, ca. 7cm x 7cm, margins serrate, stiff-haired pubescence, hairy all over stems and leaves (irritating), no sap noted. Fruit orange w. yellow, horned, ca. 14cm long 9cm wide, green pulp around white flat seeds, rind white inside, orange outside. Fruit palatable w. fruity taste, not disagreeable. Starr, F. 109201 Maui BISH 2001-09-20
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