Taxon:
Sechium compositum (Donn. Sm.) C. Jeffrey
Summary
Place of publication:
Kew Bull. 33:361. 1978
Verified:
02/17/2005
ARS Systematic Botanists.
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Reference(s)
- Jeffrey, C. 1978. Further notes on Cucurbitaceae. IV. Some New-World taxa. Kew Bull. 33:347-380.
- Lira Saade, R. 1996. Chayote. Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw. Promoting the conservation and use of underutilized and neglected crops. 8:25-26. URL: http://www.ipgri.cgiar.org/publications/pubseries.asp?ID_SERIE=37
- Lira, R. et al. 1997. A contribution to the generic delimitation of Sechium (Cucurbitaceae, Sicynae). Taxon 46:269-282. URL: http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/iapt/tax
- Lira-Saade, R. 1995. Estudios taxonómicos y ecogeográficos de las Cucurbitaceae Latinoamericanas de importancia económica. Syst. Ecogeogr. Stud. Crop Genepools 9:150-152. Note: International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI)
Common names
Spanish (Mexico)
chayote de caballo – huisquil de cochi –
Distribution
order_code | Status | Continent | Subcontinent | Country | State | Note |
1 | Native | Northern America | Southern Mexico | Mexico | Chiapas | |
1 | Native | Southern America | Central America | Guatemala | Quetzaltenango | |
1 | Native | Southern America | Central America | Guatemala | Santa Rosa | |
Native
Northern America
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SOUTHERN MEXICO:
Mexico [Chiapas]
Southern America
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CENTRAL AMERICA:
Guatemala [Santa Rosa, Quetzaltenango]