Cucurbitaceae - Wikipedia The Cucurbitaceae ( kjuːˌkɜːrbɪˈteɪsiːˌiː ), [2] also called cucurbits or the gourd family, are a plant family consisting of about 965 species [3] in 101 genera [4]
Cucurbitaceae | Definition, Characteristics, Examples, Facts | 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 Notable members of the family include cucumbers, gourds, melons, squashes, and pumpkins
Cucurbitaceae - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics Cucurbits are defined as an important group of vegetable crops belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae, which includes 118 genera and 825 species known for their genetic diversity and various uses, such as salads, vegetables, and medicinal purposes
CUCURBITACEAE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of CUCURBITACEAE is a family of chiefly herbaceous tendril-bearing vines (order Campanulales) that are characterized by an inferior ovary and anthers usually united and that include food plants (as the cucumber, melon, squash, and pumpkin), drug plants (as the colocynth), and ornamental plants (as the gourds)
gourd family (Cucurbitaceae) - Botanical Realm The gourd family, scientifically known as Cucurbitaceae, includes around 100 genera and approximately 800 species of herbaceous plants They vary from sprawling vines to sturdy bushes and are primarily distributed across tropical and temperate regions
Cucurbitaceae - Hamilton College Cucurbitaceae is the major family name encompassing about 125 genera and 825 species 1 Cucurbitaceae is divided into two sub-families: Zanonioideae and Cucurbitoideae
list of plants in the family Cucurbitaceae - Encyclopedia Britannica The 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
CUCURBITACEAE - Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Perennial species often have tuberous roots or pachypodia Most Cucurbitaceae contain oxygenated tetracyclic triterpenoids (cucurbitacins) with bitter taste and purging or abortive effect Often confused with Passifloraceae or Vitaceae, because they share occurrence of alternate leaves and tendrils, but differentiated by the tendrils inserted
Cucurbitales - Wikipedia The Cucurbitales are an order of flowering plants, included in the rosid group of dicotyledons This order mostly belongs to tropical areas, with limited presence in subtropical and temperate regions The order includes shrubs and trees, together with many herbs and climbers One major characteristic of the Cucurbitales is the presence of unisexual flowers, mostly pentacyclic, with thick