Cucurbitaceae - Wikipedia
The 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 …
Cucurbitaceae | Definition, Characteristics, Examples, - Britannica
Oct 15, 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. …
list of plants in the family Cucurbitaceae - Encyclopedia Britannica
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. Members of the …
Origin and domestication of Cucurbitaceae crops: insights from ...
Jun 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 …
Cucurbitaceae - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Cucurbitaceae 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 …
The Many Different Types of Cucurbits | Good Growing
May 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 …
Cucurbitales - Gourd Family, Squash, Melons | Britannica
Members 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 …
Phylogeny and Evolution of the Cucurbitaceae | SpringerLink
Dec 17, 2016 · The Cucurbitaceae clade originated in mainland Southeast Asia sometime in the Late Cretaceous, and the five deepest evolutionary divergences in the family all date to the …
Cucurbitaceae is the major family name encompassing about 125 genera and 825 species.1 Cucurbitaceae is divided into two sub-families: Zanonioideae and Cucurbitoideae. The sub …
Cucurbita - Wikipedia
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. …
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