Sechium edule Sw.

  • Filed As

    Cucurbitaceae
    Sechium edule Sw.

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 28894 with K. Taylor, 17 Jan 1984

  • Location

    Mexico. Veracruz. Huatusco Mun. 1km NW of Elotepec along (impassable) road to Chichiquila.

  • Habitat

    Bosque caducifolio. Much disturbed remnant of forest on slopes along small stream. Liquidambar macrophylla, Alnus acuminata ssp. arguta, Meliosma alba, Clethra.

  • Description

    Vine into small trees, seems mostly dead, only one bristly green fruit seen, easily dislodged. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Specimen Notes

    "Leaf sample removed by H. Cross for DNA - 9/30-02"

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 626703

    Occurrence ID: 29ae3b73-1682-485f-9841-f9db1cc1ce14

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Cucurbitales

  • Family

    Cucurbitaceae

  • All Determinations

    Sechium edule Sw. det R. Lira Saade, 1996
    Note: "Forma silvestre de..."

    Sechium edule Sw.
    Note: "Wild form."

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    Mexico

  • State/Province

    Veracruz

  • County/Municipio

    Huatusco Mun.

  • Locality

    1km NW of Elotepec along (impassable) road to Chichiquila.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1700 m. (5577 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    19.2, -97.03

  • Distribution

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    No botanical uses.

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BOSQUE CADUCIFOL10. Much disturbed remnant of forest
on slopes along small stream. Liquidambar macrophylla
Alnus acuminata ssp. arguta. Meliosma alba, ~Clethra. ’
Vine into small trees* seems mostly dead, only one
bristly green fruit seen, easily dislodged.
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Field Museum. Chicago (F); INIREB, Xalapa (XAL)
00626703