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Scientific Name
Citrullus lanatus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai
Park
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
watermelon
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Rosanae |
| Order | Cucurbitales |
| Family | Cucurbitaceae |
| Genus | Citrullus |
| Species | Citrullus lanatus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
see voucher; Data Source: Lea, 2003
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
see comments; Data Source: Lea, 2003
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Cultivation value was Not cultivated with comment: Data Source: Lea, 2003
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
see comment; Data Source: Lea, 2003
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
TJM - I&M Office
Created Date
1/9/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Helen Hamilton
Last Modified Date
12/13/2004 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Lea, Chris (2003): Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsumara & Nakai. WATERMELON. Cucurbitaceae. Present in both VA and MD ends. Introduced (waif), originally native to Asia. Annual herbaceous vine. Aug. Wash and salt pan. Rare. Undoubtedly originating from seed discarded by park visitors. Collector ID #Hudson s.n., Park Species Data Source: Lea, 2003 - Converted from ASIS ANCS(+) by the I&M Office
