Latin Meaning: The name Clarissa is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Clarissa is: The Latinized form of the English Clarice, meaning famous. Famous bearer: Samuel Richardson's 18th century novel 'Clarissa Harlowe'.
The Spanish explorer, Francisco Pizarro, discovered winter squashes in Peru and brought seeds back to an unenthusiastic citizenry in his country. Archeologists uncovered stems, skins, and seeds of summer squashes in the caves of the Tamaulipas Mountains of Mexico dating back between 7,000 and 5,000 BCE.
Summer squash like zucchini, straight neck and crookneck squash grow on compact bushes instead of the traditional vines of winter squash. Although plants are large, sometimes sprawling to 3 to 4 feet and reaching heights of 3 or more feet, once they reach maturity the plant ceases growing and sets fruit.