''Cucurbita martinezii'' is a plant species of the genus ''

Cucurbita is a genus of herbaceous fruits in the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae (also known as ''cucurbits'' or ''cucurbi''), native to the Andes and Mesoamerica. Five edible species are grown and consumed for their flesh and seeds. They are variously know ...

'' native to

Veracruz Veracruz, formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 Political divisions of Mexico, Federal Entit ...

, Mexico. Locals use halved fruit shells as shot glasses for alcoholic drinks. It has not been

domesticated Domestication is a multi-generational mutualistic relationship in which an animal species, such as humans or leafcutter ants, takes over control and care of another species, such as sheep or fungi, to obtain from them a steady supply of reso ...

. It is generally found in areas with rivers and forests. Some authorities consider it a subspecies of '' Cucurbita okeechobeensis''. When the species was formally described by

Liberty Hyde Bailey Liberty Hyde Bailey (March 15, 1858 – December 25, 1954) was an American Horticulture, horticulturist and reformer of rural life. He was cofounder of the American Society for Horticultural Science.Makers of American Botany, Harry Baker Humphrey ...

in 1943, in ''Gentes Herbarum'', Bailey only had one specimen without flowers or roots to work with.

References

External links

* martinezii Endemic flora of Mexico Flora of Veracruz Squashes and pumpkins Plants described in 1943 Taxa named by Liberty Hyde Bailey {{cucurbitales-stub