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maxixe

Cucumis anguria

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Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (Taiwan, Yemen), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (5 countries).

🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇧🇿 Belize 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇾🇪 Yemen 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇸🇷 Suriname 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇽 Mexico

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plantas)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Cucurbitales (Cucurbitales)

Species

Cucumis anguria (maxixe)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish pepino cimarrón

Portuguese maxixe

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of maxixe?

The scientific name of maxixe is Cucumis anguria. It belongs to the genus Cucumis.

Where does maxixe live?

maxixe is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (Taiwan, Yemen), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (5 countries).. Countries include Argentina, Australia, Belize, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico.

What family does maxixe belong to?

maxixe (Cucumis anguria) belongs to the genus Cucumis, which is part of the taxonomic family Cucurbitaceae.

What kingdom does maxixe belong to?

maxixe (Cucumis anguria) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).

What are the closest relatives of maxixe?

The closest relatives of maxixe in the genus Cucumis include meloeiro, pepino, Hedgehog gourd, Gooseberry gourd.