Cucurbita argyrosperma C.Huber subsp. argyrosperma

  • Filed As

    Cucurbitaceae
    Cucurbita argyrosperma C.Huber subsp. argyrosperma

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 28746, 12 Jan 1984

  • Location

    Mexico. Veracruz. Xalapa Mun. In municipal market.

  • Description

    Seeds sold to eat ("pepitas"); Voucher: seeds only; body white; margin gray.

  • Collection Notes

    "Specimen grown from the seed collected in Mexico in: United States of America, Wisconsin, Richland Co., 3 miles SE of Richland Center. 43°18'N, 90°20'W, alt. 225 m.; seeds planted 1 Jun 1986 and plant pressed 29 Jul 1986."

  • Specimen Notes

    The specimen on the sheet is that of the plant and flower that was grown from the seeds collected in Mexico; no seeds are with the sheet.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 794646

    Occurrence ID: 4189d82b-27b2-491c-a3fd-40cfce5092be

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    Mexico

  • State/Province

    Veracruz

  • County/Municipio

    Xalapa Mun.

  • Locality

    In municipal market

  • Elevation

    Alt. 225 m. (738 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    43.3, -90.33

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Cucurbita argyrosperma Huber
The New York Botanical Garden
Cultivated Cucurbitaceae
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00794646
Source: Mexico, Edo. Veracruz, Xalapa. 12
Jan. 1984. Seeds sold to eat ("pepitas") in
municipal market. Voucher: Seeds only; body
white; margin gray.
Planted: 1 June 1986. U.S.A., Wisconsin,
Richland Co., 3 miles SE of Richland Center.
43°18'N, 90°20'W. alt. 225 m.
Pressed: 29 July 1986
Grown and pressed by: M. Nee no. 28746
00794646