What Is The Scientific Name Of Muskmelon? (ANSWER)
SCIENTIFIC NAME OF MUSKMELON – In this topic, we are going to know and identify the scientific name of muskmelon.
It is a species of melon under the Cucurbitaceae family, which has been developed into many cultivated varieties.
Among the varieties include honeydew, Crenshaw, casaba, cantaloupe, and Persian melon, among others.
This melon’s origin is unknown. Some researchers consider muskmelons as native to the Levant and Egypt, while others say it is native to India or Central Asia.
It is an annual, trailing herb which grows well in subtropical or warm, temperate climates. It prefer warm, well-fertilized soil with good drainage that is rich in nutrients. However, it is vulnerable to downy mildew (parasite) and anthracnose (small area of dead tissue).
These melons can be consumed fresh and are sometimes consumed dried, or cooked. These are also grown for their seeds, which are processed to produce melon oil, and other varieties are grown only for their pleasant fragrance.
Answer
The binomial name of muskmelon is Cucumis melo.
Cucumis is a genus of plants in the family Cucurbitaceae. It is a New Latin term, which is from the Latin that means ‘cucumber‘.
The specific epithet melo, on the other hand, is a New Latin term, which is from the Late Latin that means “melon“.
