• Citrullus is a genus of seven species of desert vines, among which Citrullus lanatus (the watermelon) is an important crop. (wikipedia.org)
  • Molecular data, including sequences from the original collection of Momordica lanata made near Cape Town by C. P. Thunberg in 1773, show that what Thunberg collected is not what has been called Citrullus lanatus, the domesticated watermelon, since the 1930s. (wikipedia.org)
  • To solve this problem, it has been proposed to conserve the name Citrullus lanatus with a new type to preserve the current sense of the name Citrullus consists of the following species and subspecies: Citrullus amarus Schrad. (wikipedia.org)
  • tendril-less melon Citrullus lanatus (Thunb. (wikipedia.org)
  • Nakai - desert watermelon Citrullus lanatus subsp. (wikipedia.org)
  • Fursa Citrullus lanatus var. (wikipedia.org)
  • lanatus Citrullus mucosospermus (Fursa) Fursa - egusi melon Citrullus naudinianus (Sond. (wikipedia.org)
  • These are cucumber ( Cucumis sativus L.), melon ( Cucumis melo L.), watermelon ( Citrullus lanatus (Thunb. (nature.com)
  • Chromosome numbers, Sudanese wild forms, and classification of the watermelon genus Citrullus, with 50 names allocated to seven biological species" (PDF). (wikipedia.org)
  • Cucurbita pepo is phenotypically the most polymorphic species of the genus 4 , containing eight edible-fruited groups of cultivars (Groups), also known as fruit-shape morphotypes, with fruit shape being a polygenically inherited trait that changes little during fruit growth and is of utmost consumer importance 5 . (nature.com)
  • In this system, each organism is given a unique combination of two names, one for the genus, which is a group of related species, and one for the species. (missouri.edu)
  • Scientific names (Genus + species) are denoted in italics, by convention, so they are easily recognizable in publications, as illustrated in the paragraph above. (missouri.edu)
  • Thus, as per Binomial Nomenclature, plants and animals were named, depending upon two factors: species and genus. (vedantu.com)
  • A genus is a level of categorization in the classification system that is usually below the family and above the species level. (vedantu.com)
  • While writing a scientific name, the genus of the organism comes first followed by the species. (vedantu.com)
  • The genus name is capitalized followed by the species name which is in lower case. (vedantu.com)
  • A Trinomial nomenclature is also in use these days, to give very specific names to an organism and according to this system, the genus and species are followed by the subspecies. (vedantu.com)
  • Nakai), and three species of pumpkins and squash ( Cucurbita pepo L., Cucurbita moschata Duchesne, and Cucurbita maxima Duchesne). (nature.com)
  • Vines grow only 14 to 18 inches long, much shorter than most other watermelons, and provide good coverage for the 10 to 12 pound fruits they produce. (jungseed.com)
  • By changing some of our practices, such as how we manage flowering plants in our gardens and farms, we can help conserve these vital pollinator species. (missouri.edu)
  • Binomial nomenclature is required in biology to unify the naming system throughout life sciences and, as a result, offer a single unique name identifier for a species across languages. (vedantu.com)
  • Binomial Nomenclature is a systematic procedure for designating species. (vedantu.com)
  • A species is the fundamental unit of categorization and taxonomy level of an organism within life sciences, and also a unit of biodiversity. (vedantu.com)
  • Clear differences between subspecies pepo and ovifera in genetic variation and linkage disequilibrium are highlighted. (nature.com)
  • Based on molecular genetic polymorphisms 4 , these eight Groups are distributed equally into two subspecies, C. pepo subsp. (nature.com)
  • Other characteristics that can be used to identify a species include its karyotype (genetic constitution), DNA sequencing, morphology, and environmental niche. (vedantu.com)
  • In the 1700s, Carl Linnaeus, a Swedish physician and botanist, popularized a naming system in which a species is identified with two Latin names, Latin being the scientific language of the time. (missouri.edu)
  • Binomial terminology divides a species' scientific name into two parts: the generic name and the specific name (species). (vedantu.com)
  • Our results offer new clues that may provide an improved understanding of the underlying genomic regions involved in the independent evolution and domestication of the two subspecies. (nature.com)
  • The present study reports the location of the eg locus responsible for the egusi seed trait in watermelon on LG 2 as well as M-QTL and E-QTL associated with SOP. (ashs.org)
  • NRC, 2006 ), it is often used in reference to egusi watermelon. (ashs.org)
  • The egusi watermelons are unique because they contain large, flat seeds that are enclosed in a fleshy pericarp. (ashs.org)
  • Climate change is shifting the growing seasons of plants, affecting species performance and biogeochemical cycles. (bvsalud.org)
  • Manual 26.29 HN - 2002 BX - Calamus Root BX - Sedge, Sweet MH - Actinidia UI - D029042 MN - B6.388.100.928.124.500 MS - A plant species of the family ACTINIDIACEAE, order Theales. (nih.gov)