旱生油瓜是分布于北美荒漠地区的一种耐旱的食用油料植物,属于葫芦科南瓜属(Cucur—bita foetidissima HBK),多年生草本。它生产大量的富含油脂和蛋白质的种子,根中含有丰富的淀粉。特别是由于它耐旱,适应性强,适于干旱地区栽培。1974年我们用来自黎巴嫩的5粒油瓜良种种籽开始引种试种。对油瓜在我园及各试点多年的生物学特性观测表 As a drought-resistant edible oil plant distributed in the desert areas of North America, the drought-grown melon belongs to the Cucur-bita foetidissima HBK, perennial herb. It produces large quantities of oil-rich and protein-rich seeds rich in starches. Especially because of its drought tolerance, adaptability, suitable for cultivation in arid areas. In 1974 we started with five seeds of melon seeds from Lebanon. On the oil melon in my garden and the pilot for many years biological observation table