''Sechium'' is a genus in the tribe Sicyoeae of the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. Its best known member is the edible and widely cultivated chayote.

Species

The accepted species in the genus are:The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Published on the Internet; http://www.theplantlist.org/ (accessed 11 March 2016) *''

Sechium chinantlense ''Sechium'' is a genus in the tribe Sicyoeae of the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. Its best known member is the edible and widely cultivated chayote. Species The accepted species in the genus are:The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Published on t ...

'' Lira & F. Chiang *''

Sechium compositum ''Sechium'' is a genus in the tribe Sicyoeae of the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. Its best known member is the edible and widely cultivated chayote. Species The accepted species in the genus are:The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Published on t ...

'' (Donn. Sm.) C. Jeffrey *''

Sechium edule Chayote (''Sechium edule''), also known as mirliton and choko, is an edible plant belonging to the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. This fruit was first cultivated in Mesoamerica between southern Mexico and Honduras, with the most genetic diversity ...

'' (Jacq.) Sw. The chayote or

christophine Chayote (''Sechium edule''), also known as mirliton and choko, is an edible plant belonging to the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. This fruit was first cultivated in Mesoamerica between southern Mexico and Honduras, with the most genetic diversity ...

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Sechium hintonii ''Sechium'' is a genus in the tribe Sicyoeae of the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. Its best known member is the edible and widely cultivated chayote. Species The accepted species in the genus are:The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Published on t ...

'' (Paul G. Wilson) C. Jeffrey *''

Sechium mexicanum ''Sechium'' is a genus in the tribe Sicyoeae of the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. Its best known member is the edible and widely cultivated chayote. Species The accepted species in the genus are:The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Published on t ...

'' Lira & M. Nee *''

Sechium panamense ''Sechium'' is a genus in the tribe Sicyoeae of the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. Its best known member is the edible and widely cultivated chayote. Species The accepted species in the genus are:The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Published on t ...

'' (Wunderlin) Lira & F.Chiang *''

Sechium pittieri ''Sechium'' is a genus in the tribe Sicyoeae of the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. Its best known member is the edible and widely cultivated chayote. Species The accepted species in the genus are:The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Published on t ...

'' (Cogn.) C.Jeffrey *''

Sechium tacaco ''Sechium'' is a genus in the tribe Sicyoeae of the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. Its best known member is the edible and widely cultivated chayote. Species The accepted species in the genus are:The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Published on t ...

'' (Pittier) C. Jeffrey *''

Sechium talamancensis ''Sechium'' is a genus in the tribe Sicyoeae of the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. Its best known member is the edible and widely cultivated chayote. Species The accepted species in the genus are:The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Published on t ...

'' (Wunderlin) C.Jeffrey *''

Sechium venosum ''Sechium'' is a genus in the tribe Sicyoeae of the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. Its best known member is the edible and widely cultivated chayote. Species The accepted species in the genus are:The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Published on t ...

'' (L.D.Gómez) Lira & F.Chiang *''

Sechium villosum ''Sechium'' is a genus in the tribe Sicyoeae of the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. Its best known member is the edible and widely cultivated chayote. Species The accepted species in the genus are:The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Published on t ...

'' (Wunderlin) C. Jeffrey Sechium edule germination 2

References

Cucurbitoideae Cucurbitaceae genera {{Cucurbitales-stub