Cucurbita (Latin for 'gourd') 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.
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Cucurbits
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The Cucurbitaceae, also called cucurbits or the gourd family, are a plant family consisting of about 965 species in around 95 genera. Wikipedia
Lower classifications
Cucurbita pepo is a cultivated plant of the genus Cucurbita. It yields varieties of winter squash and pumpkin, but the most widespread varieties belong to ...
gourd. General Information. Symbol: CUCUR. Group: Dicot. Duration: Annual Perennial. Growth Habit: Forb/herb. Vine. Native Status: CAN W L48 I,N NAV I
Background The genus Cucurbita (pumpkin, squash, gourd) is native to the Americas and diffused to other continents subsequent to the European contact in ...
Cucurbita moschata is an annual dicotyledonous vegetable, with creeping or climbing stems (growing up to 5 m) bearing tendrils. The stems are strong, ...
A taxonomic genus within the family Cucurbitaceae – some gourds and squashes. Hypernyms edit. ( ...