Cucurbiteae
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The Cucurbiteae is a tribe of the Cucurbitaceae
subfamily, which is a member of the Cucurbitaceae
family, or gourd family, of flowering plants.
The tribe consists of 13 genera
. Members of the genus Cucurbita
produce economically valuable fruits, namely squashes and pumpkins.
The genera are:
Cucurbitaceae
The plant family Cucurbitaceae consists of various squashes, melons, and gourds, including crops such as cucumber, pumpkins, luffas, and watermelons...
subfamily, which is a member of the Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
The plant family Cucurbitaceae consists of various squashes, melons, and gourds, including crops such as cucumber, pumpkins, luffas, and watermelons...
family, or gourd family, of flowering plants.
The tribe consists of 13 genera
Genera
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. Members of the genus Cucurbita
Cucurbita
Cucurbita is a genus in the gourd family Cucurbitaceae first cultivated in Mesoamerica and now used in many parts of the world. It includes species grown for their fruit and edible seeds , as well as some species grown only as gourds...
produce economically valuable fruits, namely squashes and pumpkins.
The genera are:
- AbobraAbobraAbobra is a monotypic genus of the gourd family containing the one species Abobra tenuifolia . It is native to South America, and sometimes cultivated as ornamental plants and also for its edible fruits. Common names include cranberry gourd.-External links:*...
– Cranberry Gourd - Anacaona
- Calycophysum
- Cayaponia
- Cionosicyos
- CucurbitaCucurbitaCucurbita is a genus in the gourd family Cucurbitaceae first cultivated in Mesoamerica and now used in many parts of the world. It includes species grown for their fruit and edible seeds , as well as some species grown only as gourds...
– squashes and pumpkins - Penelopeia
- Peponopsis
- Polyclathra
- Selysia
- Schizocarpum
- Sicana – Musk Cucumber, Cassabanana, Casbanan, Sikana
- Tecunumania