CHR 637934 B – Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sweet.
Data provider:
Allan Herbarium
Barcode:
CHR 637934 B
Specimen type:
Sheet
Database record added:
12 January 2017
Database record updated:
12 January 2017
Components
Primary component
Active identification
Determined name:
Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sweet.
Determiner:
W.R. Sykes
Identification date:
2000-07-30 (Verbatim: 30 Jul 2000)
Preferred name:
Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sweet.
Division:
Spermatophyta
Class:
Magnoliopsida
Order:
Violales
Family:
Cucurbitaceae
Identification type:
Determination
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
Ara Metua, Tupapa
Verbatim locality:
Ara metua, Tupapa
Verbatim collector:
W.R. Sykes 5068/CI
Standardised collector:
William R. Sykes
Verbatim date:
30 Jul 2000
Start date:
2000-07-30
Country:
Cook Islands
Land District:
Rarotonga
Habitat:
In roadside hedge
Notes:
Vine, climbing 2-3 m. Leaves dull green. Fruit to c. 10 x 7 cm, ovoid, green, grooved longitudinally; the broad ribs with scattered prickles; base sunken and ± asymmetric. A few plants. Seed to c. 4.5 cm long. Adventive.
Specimen notes
Subsheet:
Sheets A to B
Permissions
Project permits
Biocultural (BC) Notice
