Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw.

  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Cucurbitales

  • Family

    Cucurbitaceae

  • All Determinations

    Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw.

PLANTS OF ILLINOIS, USA [CULTIVATED]
Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw.
Cucurbitaceae
Dei.: S.R.Hill, (ILLS) 2010 chayote
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY 40.13422° N.Lat.;
088.28027° W.Long. T. 19N, R. 8E, SW 1/4 NE 1/4
Sect. 3. Eddie Albert Gardens, Dodds Park, Parkland
Way, between Mattis Avenue and Parkland College,
Champaign; at south side of municipal water facility.
Rising. IL 7.5 min. quadrangle. Elevation 748 feet.
In garden, planted. Cultivated vine about 2 meters long;
flowers only in early bud; grown from fruit from local
supermarket.
Steven R. Hill 38570