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Cucurbita turned over to Ent. Lab.
1855
Latin name
Local name
Cucurbita
P.I. No.
Locality data
Corollis, on road from Acapulco to Minatitlan, Mexico
Plant description
Vine with orange fr.-red seeds lobed lvs., yellow fls., creeping along roadside
Special notes
Fr. for hr- + seeds grand used by natives for making candles Wild? ✓ Cult?
Collector Bess & CR Date 5/6/58
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