Cucumbers
From Library of Congress Subject Headings
Cucumbers
URI(s)
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85034673
- info:lc/authorities/sh85034673
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh85034673#concept
Instance Of
Scheme Membership(s)
Collection Membership(s)
Variants
- Cucumis esculentus
- Cucumis muricatus
- Cucumis sativus
- Garden cucumbers
- Gherkins
Broader Terms
Exact Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
Sources
- found: GRIN taxonomy, via WWW, Oct. 20, 2004 (Cucumis sativus L. var. sativus. Common names: cucumber, gherkin)
- found: Mansfeld's world database of agricultural and horticultural crops, via WWW, Oct. 20, 2004 (Accepted name: Cucumis sativus L. Synonyms: Cucumis esculentus, Cucumis muricatus. Common names: cucumber, gherkin)
- found: Plants database, via WWW, Oct. 20, 2004 (Cucumis sativus L., garden cucumber)
- found: Amer. Heritage dict. of the Engl. lang., via WWW, Oct. 20, 2004 (cucumber: 1a. A tendril-bearing, climbing or sprawling annual plant (Cucumis sativus) widely cultivated for its edible cylindrical fruit that has a green rind and crisp white flesh. b. The fruit of this plant, eaten fresh or pickled. 2. Any of several related or similar plants, such as the bur cucumber or the squirting cucumber; gherkin: 1a. A West Indian vine (Cucumis anguria) having prickly mature fruits that are sold as curiosities. The immature fruits are widely used for pickling. b. The fruit of this plant. Also called gooseberry gourd. 2. A small cucumber, especially one used for pickling.)
LC Classification
- QK495.C96
- SB337
Change Notes
- 2004-10-20: new
- 2010-06-11: revised
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