''Cucurbita scabridifolia'' 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 Mexico. It is a

xerophyte A xerophyte () is a species of plant that has adaptations to survive in an environment with little liquid water. Examples of xerophytes include cacti, pineapple and some gymnosperm plants. The morphology and physiology of xerophytes are adapted to ...

and 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 ...

. Very little is known about this species. Geographic location and genetics make it highly likely that ''C. scabridifolia'' is a naturally occurring hybrid of '' C. foetidissima'' and '' C. pedatifolia''. 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''.

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* Squashes and pumpkins Flora of Mexico Plants described in 1943 scabridifolia {{Cucurbitales-stub