Taxon:  Cucurbita argyrosperma C. Huber subsp. argyrosperma var. stenosperma (Pangalo) L. Merrick & D. M. Bates (Cucurbita argyrosperma Stenosperma Group)



Summary
Genus:
Cucurbita
Family:
Cucurbitaceae
Tribe:
Cucurbiteae
Nomen number:
316090
Place of publication:
Baileya 23:96.  1989
Comment:
  • [or Cucurbita argyrosperma Stenosperma Group]
  • see Shenzhen ICN 26.3, Ex. 6 regarding the application of this name, which apparently requires the new combination C. argyrosperma var. mixta
Verified:
05/27/1999 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
0 (0  active, 0  available) in Nordic Baltic Genebanks. 
Other conspecific taxa
Cucurbita argyrosperma C. Huber (0 active accession[s])
Cucurbita argyrosperma C. Huber subsp. argyrosperma (0 active accession[s])
Cucurbita argyrosperma C. Huber subsp. argyrosperma var. argyrosperma (0 active accession[s])
Cucurbita argyrosperma C. Huber subsp. argyrosperma var. callicarpa L. Merrick & D. M. Bates (0 active accession[s])
Cucurbita argyrosperma C. Huber subsp. argyrosperma var. palmeri (L. H. Bailey) L. Merrick & D. M. Bates (0 active accession[s])
Cucurbita argyrosperma C. Huber subsp. sororia (L. H. Bailey) L. Merrick & D. M. Bates (0 active accession[s])
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Basionym
Cucurbita mixta Pangalo var. stenosperma Pangalo

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Reference(s)
  1. Greuter, W. et al., eds. 2000. International code of botanical nomenclature (Saint Louis Code) Art. 26.3, Ex. 7.
  2. Merrick, L. C. & D. M. Bates. 1989. Classification and nomenclature of Cucurbita argyrosperma. Baileya 23:97.
  3. Merrick, L. C. 1990. Systematics and evolution of a domesticated squash, Cucurbita argyrosperma, and its wild and weedy relatives. Biology and utilization of the Cucurbitaceae 77-95.
  4. Porcher, M. H. et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND) (on-line resource).
  5. Sánchez-de la Vega, G. et al. 2018. Genetic resources in the "Calabaza Pipiana" squash (Cucurbita argyrosperma) in Mexico: Genetic diversity, genetic differentiation and distribution models. Front. Plant Sci. 9:400.
  6. Sánchez-H., M. A. et al. 2000. Variación genética y respuesta de la selección combinada en una variedad criolla de calabaza pipiana (Cucurbita argyrosperma Huber var. stenosperma). Revista Chapingo 6:221-240.
  7. Sisko, M. et al. 2003. Genome size analysis in the genus Cucurbita and its use for determination of interspecific hybrids obtained using the embryo-rescue technique. Pl. Sci. (Elsevier) 165:663-669.
Common names
LANGUAGENAMEALTERNATE NAMENOTESEQCITATION
Spanish calabaza pipiana 2 Sánchez-H., M. A. et al. 2000. Variación genética y respuesta de la selección combinada en una variedad criolla de calabaza pipiana (Cucurbita argyrosperma Huber var. stenosperma). Revista Chapingo 6:221-240.
Distribution
order_codeStatusContinentSubcontinentCountryStateNote
2CultivatedNorthern America Mexico s.
Cultivated
Northern America
  • REGION: Mexico (s.)
Economic Uses
UsageTypeNoteReference
Human foodseeds Merrick, L. C. 1990. Systematics and evolution of a domesticated squash, Cucurbita argyrosperma, and its wild and weedy relatives. Biology and utilization of the Cucurbitaceae 77-95.
Human foodseeds Merrick, L. C. & D. M. Bates. 1989. Classification and nomenclature of Cucurbita argyrosperma. Baileya 23:97.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2025. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: http://nordic-baltic-genebanks.org/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=316090. Accessed 11 June 2025.