Cucurbita - Wikipedia
Cucurbita (Latin for 'gourd') [2] [3] 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. They are variously known as squash, pumpkin, or gourd, depending on species, variety, and local ...
Cucurbitaceae - Wikipedia
Cucurbita – squash, pumpkin, zucchini (courgette), some gourds. Lagenaria – calabash (bottle gourd) and other, ornamental gourds. Citrullus – watermelon ( C. lanatus , C. colocynthis ), plus several other species.
Definition, Characteristics, Examples, & Facts - Britannica
2024年10月15日 · 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 family are annual or perennial herbs native to temperate and tropical areas and include cucumbers, gourds, melons, squashes, and pumpkins.
list of plants in the family Cucurbitaceae - Encyclopedia Britannica
Members of the family are annual or perennial herbs native to temperate and tropical areas and include cucumbers, gourds, melons, squashes, and pumpkins. Most species are extremely sensitive to temperatures near freezing, a factor that limits their geographic distribution and area of …
The Cucurbit: All About Cucumbers, Squash, Zucchini, Melons and ... - Grit
2010年1月28日 · Most garden squashes belong to four species: Cucurbita pepo, C. maxima, C. moschata and C. mixta. These nutritious vegetables are high in fiber, and deeper orange flesh color usually indicates larger amounts of beta carotene, providing more vitamin A.
Cucurbitales - Gourd Family, Squash, Melons | Britannica
Cucurbita is native to the New World and produces a variety of gourds, melons, squashes (vegetable marrows), and pumpkins. The agricultural system in much of pre-Columbian America was based on squash, beans, and corn (maize).
Cucurbitaceae: Gourd or Squash Family. Identify plants, vines, and …
Pumpkins, squash, zucchini and gourds belong to the Cucurbita genus of this family, along with the coyote gourd (Cucurbita foetidissima) pictured here. Muskmelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, and cucumbers belong to Cucumis .
Squash (plant) - New World Encyclopedia
The four species of squash belong to the Cucurbitaceae, a flowering plant family commonly known as gourds or cucurbits and including crops like cucumbers, luffas, melons, and watermelons.
Cucurbita - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Cucurbita is a genus of annual, warm-season, vining plants in the cucumber family (Cucurbitaceae) native to North and South America. It includes commonly cultivated vegetables (although botanical terms, they are fruit) such as summer and winter squashes, pumpkins, zucchini, and ornamental gourds.
Cucurbita maxima - Wikipedia
Cucurbita maxima, one of at least five species of cultivated squash, is one of the most diverse domesticated species. [2] This species originated in South America from the wild subspecies Cucurbita maxima subsp. andreana over 4,000 years ago. [3]