Cucumis melo L.

Locations ofCucumis melo L. in Virginia

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Family
Cucurbitaceae
Botanical Name
Cucumis melo L.
Common Name
Cantaloupe
Synonym(s)
Cucumis melo L. var. cantalupo Seringe; Cucumis melo L. var. inodorus Jacq.
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Cucumis melo L. var. cantalupo Seringe
Comments
An occasional escape; not persisting but appearing repeatedly as a spontaneous waif. As broadly treated here, includes C. melo var. cantalupo (cantalope), C. melo var. inodorus (honeydew melon), and possibly other cultivars.
Habitat
Disturbed alluvial habitats and waste ground, especially in sandy soils.
Native Status
Introduced

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