Species
Cucumis messorius
(C.Jeffrey) Ghebret. & Thulin
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Taxonomy
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Species
Cucumis messorius
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Myrmecosicyos messorius
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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