Cucurbita moschata
Butternut Squash, Crookneck Squash
Other regional names: Dickinson Pumpkin +6 more
- Dickinson Pumpkin
- Kentucky Field Pumpkin
- Long Island Cheese Pumpkin
- Seminole Pumpkin
- Tahitian Squash
- Tennessee Sweet Potato
- West Indian Pumpkin
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cucurbitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Cucurbita moschata (commonly known as Butternut Squash or Crookneck squash) is an annual within the Cucurbitaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Guatemala, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Albania, Andaman Is., Argentina Northeast, Assam, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Cameroon, Caroline Is., Chagos Archipelago, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, Gabon, Georgia, Haiti, India, Inner Mongolia, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kentucky, Korea, Leeward Is., Line Is., Louisiana, Marianas, Mississippi, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Nicobar Is., North Carolina, Pakistan, Panama, Pennsylvania, Peru, Portugal, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Spain, Sudan, Sumatera, Tadzhikistan, Tennessee, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam, Virginia, West Himalaya, Windward Is., Zaïre