Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. However, roxburghs original description of cucumis utilissimus is entirely different from the var. These antioxidants have the ability to protect body cells against cancer. This plant and synonyms italicized and indented above can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. Regeneration and histological analysis of snake melon.
Diversity in expression of phosphorus p responsive genes in cucumis melol. Cucumis is a genus of twining, tendrilbearing plants in the family cucurbitaceae which includes the cucumber cucumis sativus, muskmelons cucumis melo, including cantaloupe and honeydew, the horned melon cucumis metuliferus, and the. Cantaloupe is an excellent source of vitamins, as well as carbohydrates and minerals especially potassium. The plant is sometimes cultivated for its edible fruit from the warm temperate zone to tropical areas. F i gulf coast melon gulf coast melon cucumis melo var. Add organic matter such as manure, peat moss or gar. Includes sweet dessert melons from asia and spain, such as honeydew and casaba typecultivars. Intraspecific classification of melons cucumis melo l. This document is hs589, one of a series of the horticultural sciences department, ufifas extension.
Therefore, the protective effect of cucumis melo var. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. Armenian cucumber is known by several other names such as snake cucumber, snake melon, and uri. A taxonomic species within the family cucurbitaceae the cantaloupe, muskmelon. Regiona market classb populationc seed sourced 1 china q 322 1 thin l farmer 2 china taitian245 1 thin l farmer 3 china yucui 1 thin l farmer 4 china tianshuai 1 thin l farmer 5 china chaotianbaishami 1 thin ops haalc. Cucumis melo flexuosus is an annual plant, able to climb with the help of tendrils, but more commonly sprawling along the ground.
High acid content, conferred by a single dominant gene, so, is found only in c. The species is monoecious individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant and is pollinated by insects. Assessment of genetic diversity on snake melon cucumis melo. Studies were carried out to define the types of snake cucumber largely grown in southeastern anatolia region. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. This is the highest yielding burpless cucumber weve found yet. Melons also provide an edible oil and have various traditional medicinal applications. It is in flower from july to september, and the seeds ripen from august to october. It is also known as the yardlong cucumber, snake cucumber, snake melon, uri in japanese, acur in turkish, kakri in hindi, and. Notes on infraspecific nomenclature and classifications of cultivated plants in compositae, cruciferae, cucurbitaceae, gramineae with a remark on triticum dicoccon schrank and leguminosae. Assessment of genetic diversity on snake melon cucumis.
Cucumis melo, cucurbita foetidissima, cucurbita maxima, thladiantha dubia, echnocystis lobata, sicyos angulatus, vitis ssp. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. Regeneration and histological analysis of snake melon cucumis. Cucumis species cucumis melo name homonyms cucumis melo var. Technically armenian cucumbers are a type of melon but their usefulness is identical to a cucumber so they have come to be treated as cucumbers. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. To investigate phylogenetic relationships in the genus cucumis, 9 consensus chloroplast simple sequence re peat ccssr primer pairs ccssr3, 9, 11, 14, 17, 20, 21, and 23 were employed for dna.
Aug 29, 2017 cucumis melo is highly diverse for fruit traits providing wide breeding and genetic research opportunities, including genomewide association gwa analysis. These include smoothskinned varieties such as honeydew, crenshaw, and casaba, and different netted cultivars cantaloupe, persian melon, and santa claus or christmas melon. The central nervous system is one of the most vulnerable organs affected by the oxidative stress associated with diabetes mellitus. The sweet cultivars of cucumis melo are characterized by high sucrose levels, together with low acid levels in the mature fruit flesh. It prefers full sun exposure in warm and humid climates. This hybrid produces heavy yields of 45 pound melons. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in.
Cucumis sativus, cucurbita foetidissima, cucurbita maxima, cucurbita pepo, citrullus lanatus, thladiantha dubia habitat preference. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about cucumber, armenian cucumis melo var. All the melons within the melo species are known as muskmelons. Cucumis melo flexuosus serpent melon pfaf plant database. Molecular phylogeny of cucumis species as revealed by consensus chloroplast ssr marker length and sequence variation s. In florida it is grown occasionally in home gardens. Turkey is origin of so many plant species including snake cucumber cucumis melo var. Cucumis melo flexuosus is a annual climber growing to 1.
Largesized winter melons, with nonaromatic, nonclimacteric and longstoring fruits, with thick, smooth or warty rind. Fruit and yellow flowers of the greenfleshed cantaloupe melon, cucumis melo var. Download pdf abstractexcerpt full text pdf contributor notes fruit sweetness is the major determinant of fruit quality in melons cucumis melo l. Media in category cucumis melo flexuosus group the following 11 files are in this category, out of 11 total. Common name is in reference to the musky smell which emanates from many of the fruits in the species when cut open. Morphological characterization of snake melon cucumis. Smith engraved by watts from charles mcintoshs flora and pomona 1829. Most commercial production of casabas is located in the southwestern united states, particularly california. Pdf morphological characterization of snake melon cucumis. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about armenian cucumber cucumis melo var. In the former taxon the fruits are perfectly oval, 1015 x 710 cm, and smooth when ripe, while in the later taxon the fruits are cylindric, 2090 x 2.
Healthy food provides an important source for antioxidants. Production of cantaloupe cucumis melo var cantaloupensis. Muskmelon cucumis melo is a species of melon that has been developed into many cultivated varieties. It is characterized by an important leaf area with dark green color, elongate fruits with dark green skins, green flesh with an intermediate acidity and whitish seeds. Iran is assumed to be part of diversity centers of cucumis melo var. Cucumis melo, commonly called muskmelon or sweet melon, is a scabrid or hispid, scrambling or climbing, annual or perennial plant of the gourd family. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding see status, confidence level, source for definitions. Molecular phylogeny of cucumis species as revealed by. We do not use these to store personal information about you.
Minor vegetables handbook cucumber, armenian cucumber, armenian cucumis melo l. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Cucumis is a genus of twining, tendrilbearing plants in the family cucurbitaceae which includes the cucumber cucumis sativus, muskmelons cucumis melo, including cantaloupe and honeydew, the horned melon cucumis metuliferus, and the west indian gherkin cucumis anguria. Diversity in expression of phosphorus p responsive genes. The large number of cultivars in this species approaches that found in wild cabbage, though. Only two formal infraspecific taxa within cucumis melo, subsp. It is characterized by an important leaf area with dark green color, elongate fruits with dark green skins, green flesh with an. The attractive, 10 cukes impart a refreshing, mild taste. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes.
A single recessive gene for sucrose accumulation in. Prepare the garden by breaking up the existing soil use a hoe, spade, or power tiller to a depth of 1216 3040cm. The fruit growth started 5 days after pollination and its rapid growth continued for about 10 days. Pangalo common names armenian cucumber in english armenische melone in german serpent melon in english snake melon in english. Regeneration and histological analysis of snake melon cucumis melo var.
Cucumis melo is highly diverse for fruit traits providing wide breeding and genetic research opportunities, including genomewide association gwa analysis. Cucumis melo in kew science plants of the world online. Morphological characterization of snake melon cucumis melo var. Because of high economic importance of the plant and little attention paid to it, it is necessary to invest more efforts in genetic studies on local accessions. Characterizing palestinian snake melon cucumis melo var. Mcintosh 17941864 was a scottish gardener to european aristocracy and royalty, and author of many book on gardening. Plants are extra productive because of their huge numbers of female flowers. It is also safe to include all wild forms sold in india under the name cucumis melo var. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
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