Cucurbita melopepo subsp. texana

(Scheele) G. L. Nesom

Phytoneuron 2011-13: 24. 2011.

Illustrated
Basionym: Tristemon texanus Scheele Linnaea 21: 586. 1848 (as texanum)
Synonyms: Cucurbita pepo subsp. texana (Scheele) Filov
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 6. Treatment on page 56. Mentioned on page 53.

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.

Discussion

Varieties 2 (2 in the flora).

Selected References

None.

Key

1 Pepos usually green-and-white-striped, sometimes yellow; seed germination within 3–7 days Cucurbita melopepo var. texana
1 Pepos usually solid ivory, sometimes green-and-white-striped; seed germination within 1–4 days Cucurbita melopepo var. ozarkana