Cucurbita melopepo subsp. texana (Scheele) G.L.Nesom

Subspecies

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Characteristics

Pepos solid ivory or green-and-white-striped but usually not yellow or orange, rind smooth, flesh almost always bitter. Seeds germinating within 1–7 days.
Life form annual
Growth form herb
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Hardiness (USDA) 5-10

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Distribution

Cucurbita melopepo subsp. texana world distribution map, present in United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77113362-1
WFO ID wfo-0001040320
COL ID 5GQMX
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Synonyms

Cucurbita grisea Tristemon texanus Cucurbita texana Cucurbita pepo var. texana Cucurbita melopepo var. texana Cucurbita melopepo subsp. texana Cucurbita pepo subsp. texana