melon
(Cucumis melo)
This species is Introduced in the United States
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Maps
EDDMapS Distribution - This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts, herbaria, and literature. For more information, visit www.eddmaps.org
State Lists - This map identifies those states that have this species on their invasive species list or law.
Invasive Listing Sources
Taxonomic Rank
| Domain: Eukarya |
| Kingdom: Plantae |
| Phylum: Magnoliophyta |
| Class: Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder: Rosanae |
| Order: Cucurbitales |
| Family: Cucurbitaceae |
| Genus: Cucumis |
| Cucumis melo |
Other System Links
Plants: CUME
Bayer: CUMMD
GRIN: 404410
ITIS: 22362
NPDN Pest: PBLABBC
NPDN Host: 10033
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
honeydew, cantaloupe, muskmelon, casaba, winter melon
Related Scientific Names:
Cucumis melo var. dudaim (L.) Naud. (Synonym)
Cucumis pubescens Willd. (Synonym)
References
Common Name Reference: USDA, NRCS. 2010. The PLANTS Database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.
Scientific Name Reference: USDA, NRCS. 2010. The PLANTS Database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.