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Genus Cucumis L.

Summary

Genus number:

3163

Last updated:

28 April 2011

Family:

Cucurbitaceae

Common name(s):

cucumber, melon

Accession count:

3 (3 active, 2 available) in National Plant Germplasm System

Comments:

all accepted species are in GRIN

List of species records in GRIN

Synonyms

Synonym(s)

Hymenosicyos Chiov.
Melo Mill.
Dicaelosperma E. G. O. Müll. & Pax, orth. var.
Dicaelospermum C. B. Clarke, orth. var.
Cucumella Chiov.
Dicoelospermum C. B. Clarke
Mukia Arn.
Myrmecosicyos C. Jeffrey
Oreosyce Hook. f.

Subdivisions of Cucumis L.

Subgenus	Section
Cucumis
Cucumis	Aculeatosi
Cucumis	Cucumella
Cucumis	Cucumis
Cucumis	Metuliferi
Cucumis	Sagittati
Humifructus

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References:

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2025. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://grip.mawarid.gov.om/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=3163. Accessed 28 April 2025.