melon
(Cucumis melo)
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Invasive Listing Sources
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Plantae |
| Phylum: Magnoliophyta |
| Class: Magnoliopsida |
| Subclass: Dilleniidae |
| Order: Violales |
| Family: Cucurbitaceae |
| Genus: Cucumis |
| Subject: Cucumis melo L |
Other System Links
Plants: CUME
Bayer: CUMMD
GRIN: 404410
ITIS: 22362
NPDN Pest: PBLABBC
NPDN Host: 10033
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
honeydew, cantaloupe, muskmelon, casaba, winter melon
Related Scientific Names:
Cucumis melo var. dudaim (L.) Naud. (Synonym)
Cucumis pubescens Willd. (Synonym)