15,718 observationsLeast Concern
Buffalo Gourd
Cucurbita foetidissima
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Cucurbitales ›Family: Cucurbitaceae ›Genus: Cucurbita
About
Cucurbita foetidissima is a tuberous xerophytic plant found in the central and southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It has numerous common names, including: buffalo gourd, calabazilla, chilicote, coyote gourd, fetid gourd, fetid wild pumpkin, Missouri gourd, prairie gourd, stinking gourd, wild gourd, and wild pumpkin. The type specimen was collected from Mexico by Humboldt and Bonpland sometime before 1817.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Buffalo Gourd is Cucurbita foetidissima.
- Buffalo Gourd belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Buffalo Gourd belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Buffalo Gourd belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Buffalo Gourd belongs to the order Cucurbitales.
- Buffalo Gourd belongs to the family Cucurbitaceae.
- Buffalo Gourd belongs to the genus Cucurbita.