Cucurbiteae
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| Cucurbiteae | |
|---|---|
| File:Cucurbita 2011 G1 Large.jpg | |
| Cucurbita fruits | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Cucurbitaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cucurbitoideae |
| Tribe: | Cucurbiteae |
| Genera | |
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13, see text | |
The Cucurbiteae are a tribe of the subfamily Cucurbitoideae, which is part of the flowering plant family Cucurbitaceae (gourds). Species are usually monoecious herbaceous annuals or woody lianas.[1]
The tribe consists of 13 genera reported,[2] but a 2011 study based on genetics reported 11.[1] Members of the genus Cucurbita produce economically valuable fruits, namely squashes and pumpkins.
Genera
[edit | edit source]The genera are:[1]
- Abobra – cranberry gourd
- Calycophysum
- Cayaponia, the largest of these genera
- Cionosicys
- Cucurbita – squashes and pumpkins
- Penelopeia (synonym Anacaona)
- Peponopsis
- Polyclathra
- Schizocarpum
- Selysia
- Sicana – cassabananas
- Tecunumania
References
[edit | edit source]Lua error in Module:Taxonbar at line 165: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
