in taxon melon plant muskmelon plant MANSFELD:3670 PLANTS:CUME Oriental melon Muskmelon (*Cucumis melo*) is a species of melon that has been developed into many cultivated varieties. These include smooth skinned varieties such as honeydew, crenshaw and casaba, and different netted cultivars (cantaloupe, Persian melon and Santa Claus or Christmas melon). muskmelon Cucumis melo requires discussion