Cucurbitaceae - Wikipedia
WEBThe Cucurbitaceae (/ k j uː ˌ k ɜːr b ɪ ˈ t eɪ s iː ˌ iː /), [2] also called cucurbits or the gourd family, are a plant family consisting of about 965 species [3] in 101 genera. [4] Those of most agricultural, commercial or nutritional value to humans include: [ citation needed ]
Cucurbitaceae | Definition, Characteristics, Examples, & Facts
WEBSep 2, 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, …
list of plants in the family Cucurbitaceae - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBThe 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.
Origin and domestication of Cucurbitaceae crops: insights from ...
WEBJun 22, 2019 · Some of the World's most valuable crops, including watermelon, honey melon, cucumber, squash, zucchini and pumpkin, belong to the family Cucurbitaceae. We review insights on their domestication from new phylogenies, archaeology and …
Cucurbitales - Gourd Family, Squash, Melons | Britannica
WEBMembers of Cucurbitaceae are vines with tubers, lianas, or annual herbs. They are found throughout the tropics and in warm temperate areas. There are 118 genera and 845 species in the family—far more genera than in Begoniaceae but fewer than two-thirds the number of …
Cucurbitaceae - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
WEBCucurbitaceae is a distinct family encompassing more than 1000 species, collectively referred as cucurbits, or gourds. Out of the c. 1000 species, 10 are cultivated globally, and considered as “major crops” (Chomicki et al., 2020).
WEBA Pantropical family which originated in Asia in the Late Cretaceous (Schaefer et al. 2009). Cucurbitaceae currently comprises 95 genera and ~1,000 species of lianas or herbaceous. annual vines and trailers (very rarely shrubs or trees). …
Cucurbitaceae - Ohio State University
WEBCucurbitaceae: The family Cucurbitaceae lies within the class of dicotyledonae and in the division of anthophytha. There are about 100 known genera and almost 700 species in this family. It is know to many as the gourd or pumpkin family.
gourd family (Family Cucurbitaceae) - iNaturalist
WEBThe Cucurbitaceae, also called cucurbits and the gourd family, are a plant family consisting of about 965 species in around 95 genera, the most important of which are:
The Many Different Types of Cucurbits - Illinois Extension
WEBMay 7, 2020 · Cucurbits are members of the Cucurbitaceae family and are home to some of the most popular garden crops in the world. This article will dive into the three main categories of cucurbit crops: cucumber, melon, and squash.