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The Cucurbitaceae (/ k j uː ˌ k ɜːr b ɪ ˈ t eɪ s iː ˌ iː /), also called cucurbits or the gourd family, are a plant family consisting of about 965 species in 101 genera. Those most important to humans are the following: [citation needed] Cucurbita – squash, pumpkin, zucchini or courgette, some gourds; Lagenaria – calabash, and ...
The gourd family, Cucurbitaceae, consists of about 975 species across 98 genera. Members of the family are annual or perennial herbaceous plants; many are climbing or trailing vines with characteristic tendrils. The flowers are often showy and unisex and produce large fruits known as pepos.
Jun 12, 2024 · Cucurbitaceae, the gourd family of flowering plants, belonging to the order Cucurbitales and containing 98 genera and about 975 species of food and ornamental plants. Notable members of the family include cucumbers, gourds, melons, squashes, and pumpkins.
Cucurbita ( Latin for ' gourd ') [3] [4] is a genus of herbaceous fruits in the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae (also known as cucurbits or cucurbi ), native to the Andes and Mesoamerica. Five edible species are grown and consumed for their flesh and seeds.
Cucurbitales, small order of flowering plants containing seven families, 129 genera, and 2,295 species. It includes Begoniaceae, the begonia family, with 60 percent of the species in the order, and Cucurbitaceae, the squash, gourd, and cucumber family, with 90 percent of the genera in the order.
Cucurbits represent an important group of vegetable crops belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae. This family includes 118 genera and 825 species with significant genetic diversity and a wide range of monoploid chromosomes numbering 7 (Cucumis sativus) to 20 ( Cucurbita spp.).
Cucurbitaceae is the plant family with melons, gourds or cucurbits. It includes crops such as cucumbers, squashes (including pumpkins), luffas, melons and watermelons. The family lives mostly in the tropics. Its edible fruits were amongst the earliest cultivated plants.
