Coahuayana is a municipality in the Mexican state of Michoacán . The municipality has an area of 362.34 square kilometres (0.61% of the surface of the state) and is bordered to the north by the municipality of Chinicuila , to the south by Aquila and the Pacific Ocean , and to the west and northwest by the state of Colima . The municipality had a population of 11,632 inhabitants according to the 2005 census. Its municipal seat is the city of the same name.
6-456: Coahuayana is a word of Náhuatl origin that means "Place Where Trees and Squash are Abundant". Cultura y Magia en las narraciones orales de Coahuayana / Gloria Vergara Mendoza http://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=31601704 18°45′N 103°40′W / 18.750°N 103.667°W / 18.750; -103.667 This article about a location in the Mexican state of Michoacán
12-489: A common cultivar, can be roasted, baked, and mashed into soups, among a variety of filler uses, much like pumpkin . It is extremely popular, especially as a soup, in Brazil , Colombia , and Africa . All giant pumpkins (over 300 pounds or 140 kilograms) are of this species, including the largest pumpkins ever documented, which have attained a size of 2,749.0 pounds (1,246.9 kg) as of 2023 . The seed of C. maxima
18-550: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Cucurbita maxima Cucurbita maxima , one of at least five species of cultivated squash , is one of the most diverse domesticated species. This species originated in South America from the wild subspecies Cucurbita maxima subsp. andreana over 4,000 years ago. Cucurbita maxima , known for modern varieties as Hubbard, Delicious, Marblehead, Boston Marrow, and Turks Turban, originated in northern Argentina near
24-795: Is accepted as a separate species by some sources, and a subspecies of C. maxima by others. It was first formally described by Charles Victor Naudin in 1896, in Revue Horticole . It is native to Argentina and Uruguay and is the ancestor of the domesticated forms. C. andreana fruits are smaller and not palatable. It hybridizes readily with individuals of other C. maxima subspecies. C. maxima subsp. andreana has notably different calcium levels than individuals of other C. maxima subspecies. C. andreana has yellow flowers and bright green striped fruit. Extrafloral nectaries are present in C. maxima but not necessarily in C. andreana . Buttercup squash,
30-840: Is used in treating parasites in animals. Since this plant requires a fair amount of hot weather for best growth, it has not become very well established in northern Europe, the British Isles, or in similar areas with short or cool summers. The ideal soil pH range for cultivation ranges from 6.0 to 6.8. Recommended spacing can vary depending on the specific variety, but generally, plants are spaced around 3–5 feet apart in rows that are approximately 6–10 feet apart. Planting depth of around 1–2 inches. Fertilization should be carried out based on soil test results and specific crop nutrient requirements. Many cultivars of Cucurbita maxima have been developed. Only long-vining plants are known in this species. As in C. pepo , plants exist with
36-826: The Andes or in certain Andean valleys. Secondary centers of diversity include India , Bangladesh , Myanmar , and the southern Appalachians . Different squash types of this species were introduced into North America as early as the 16th century. By the American Revolution, the species was in cultivation by Native American tribes throughout the present-day United States. By the early 19th century, at least three varieties are known to have been commercially introduced in North America from seeds obtained from Native Americans. As of October 2024 , Cucurbita andreana
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