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Cucurbita okeechobeensis
Cucurbita okeechobeensis (Small) L.H. Bailey
Okeechobee Gourd
Cucurbitaceae (Cucumber family)
Synonym(s): Pepo okeechobeensis
USDA Symbol: CUOK
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Pepo
Size Notes: Sprawling or climbing, stems up to about 40 feet long.
Fruit: Light green with pale white stripes.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: FLNative Distribution: Known in North America only in Florida. Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Swamp forests.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q280Status:National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Cucurbita okeechobeensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cucurbita okeechobeensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cucurbita okeechobeensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-30Research By: CBR