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Cucurbiteae
The Cucurbiteae are a tribe of the subfamily Cucurbitoideae, which is part of the flowering plant family Cucurbitaceae (gourds). Species are usually Plant reproductive morphology, monoecious herbaceous plant, herbaceous annual plant, annuals or woody lianas. The tribe consists of 13 genera reported, but a 2011 study based on genetics reported 11. Members of the genus ''Cucurbita'' produce economically valuable fruits, namely squash (plant), squashes and pumpkins. Genera The genera are: * ''Abobra'' – cranberry gourd * ''Calycophysum'' * ''Cayaponia'', the largest of these genera ** ''Selysia'' (placed under ''Cayaponia'' in the 2011 study) * ''Cionosicys'' * ''Cucurbita'' – squash (plant), squashes and pumpkins * ''Penelopeia (plant), Penelopeia'' ** ''Anacaona (plant), Anacaona'' (placed under ''Penelopeia'' in the 2011 study) * ''Peponopsis'' * ''Polyclathra'' * ''Schizocarpum'' * ''Sicana'' – cassabananas * ''Tecunumania'' References Cucurbitoideae R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cucurbitoideae
The Cucurbitoideae are a subfamily of the flowering plant family Cucurbitaceae (gourds). The Cucurbitaceae are divided into two subfamilies, the Zanonioideae, probably a paraphyletic group of remainders, and the well-supported monophyletic Cucurbitoideae. The subfamily Cucurbitoideae consists of eight tribes. Members of the tribe Cucurbiteae produce economically valuable fruits, called gourds, which include crops like squashes (including pumpkins), luffas, and melons (including watermelons). The tribe Benincaseae contains a genus called ''Lagenaria ''Lagenaria'' is a genus of gourd-bearing vines in the squash family (Cucurbitaceae). ''Lagenaria'' contains six species, all of which are indigenous to tropical Africa. References ...
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Cucurbitaceae
The Cucurbitaceae, also called cucurbits or the gourd family, are a plant family consisting of about 965 species in around 95 genera, of which the most important to humans are: *''Cucurbita'' – squash, pumpkin, zucchini, some gourds *''Lagenaria'' – calabash, and others that are inedible *''Citrullus'' – watermelon (''C. lanatus'', ''C. colocynthis'') and others *''Cucumis'' – cucumber (''C. sativus''), various melons and vines *''Momordica'' – bitter melon *''Luffa'' – the common name is also luffa, sometimes spelled loofah (when fully ripened, two species of this fibrous fruit are the source of the loofah scrubbing sponge) *''Cyclanthera'' – Caigua The plants in this family are grown around the tropics and in temperate areas, where those with edible fruits were among the earliest cultivated plants in both the Old and New Worlds. The family Cucurbitaceae ranks among the highest of plant families for number and percentage of species used as human food. The name ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cayaponia
''Cayaponia'' is the largest genus in the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae, with about 60 species. The plants are referred to as melonleaf. They are common from the southern United States to South America. Some species are also found in western Africa, Madagascar, and Fernando de Noronha, which is about 354 km off the coast of Brazil. It is native the southern United States to central South America and the Caribbean islands. Most species are found in rainforests and have white or yellow-green flowers. The original ''Cayaponia'' were pollinated by bats, but at least two shifts to bee pollination have occurred among some of its species. This is apparently the first clade to shift from bat to bee pollination vice bee to bat pollination. A 2011 study based on genetics placed the genus ''Selysia'' under this genus. Brazilian botanist António Luiz Patricio da Silva Manso named this genus after the indigenous Cayapo people of Brazil. Species There are around 120 species in the genu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sicana
''Sicana'' is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Cucurbitaceae The Cucurbitaceae, also called cucurbits or the gourd family, are a plant family consisting of about 965 species in around 95 genera, of which the most important to humans are: *''Cucurbita'' – squash, pumpkin, zucchini, some gourds *'' Lagen .... There are three or four species, found in rainforest and secondary scrub in the Caribbean and Central America. Species According to Hanno Schaefer and Susanne Renner, there are four species in the genus. , The Plant List gave only three accepted species: *'' Sicana odorifera'' (Vell.) Naudin *'' Sicana sphaerica'' Hook. *'' Sicana trinitensis'' Cheesman References {{Taxonbar, from=Q15726526 Cucurbitaceae genera Cucurbitoideae Flora of Central America Flora of the Caribbean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schizocarpum
''Schizocarpum'' is a genus of nine accepted species of flowering plants of the family Cucurbitaceae The Cucurbitaceae, also called cucurbits or the gourd family, are a plant family consisting of about 965 species in around 95 genera, of which the most important to humans are: *''Cucurbita'' – squash, pumpkin, zucchini, some gourds *''Lagena .... It is native to Mexico and Central America. Selected species The nine accepted species are: References External links {{Taxonbar, from=Q9075054 Cucurbitoideae Cucurbitaceae genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polyclathra
''Polyclathra'' is a genus of the gourd family The Cucurbitaceae, also called cucurbits or the gourd family, are a plant family consisting of about 965 species in around 95 genera, of which the most important to humans are: *''Cucurbita'' – squash, pumpkin, zucchini, some gourds *'' Lagen .... It has the synonyms ''Pentaclathra'', ''Pittiera'', and ''Roseanthus''. Its corolla is white. Species References External links Cucurbitaceae genera Cucurbitoideae {{Cucurbitales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peponopsis
''Peponopsis'' is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae The Cucurbitaceae, also called cucurbits or the gourd family, are a plant family consisting of about 965 species in around 95 genera, of which the most important to humans are: *''Cucurbita'' – squash, pumpkin, zucchini, some gourds *''Lagena .... The only species is ''Peponopsis adhaerens''. Its native range is Mexico. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q966077 Cucurbitaceae Monotypic Cucurbitaceae genera Taxa named by Charles Victor Naudin Plants described in 1859 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anacaona (plant)
Anacaona (1474?–1504), or Golden Flower, was a Taíno cacica, or female ''cacique'' (chief), religious expert, poet and composer born in Xaragua. Before the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492, Ayiti or Quisqueya to the Taínos (the Spaniards named it La Española, i.e., Hispaniola — now known as the Dominican Republic and Haiti) was divided into five kingdoms, i.e., Xaragua, Maguana, Higüey, Maguá and Marién. Anacaona was born into a family of caciques. She was the sister of Bohechío, the ruler of Xaragua. She succeeded Bohechío as cacica after his death. Under Anacaona's rule, the Spanish settlers and the Taínos of Xaragua coexisted and intermarried. In 1503, Nicolás Ovando, the governor of the island, visited Xaragua. He suspected an insurrection was brewing among the Taíno chiefs, including Anacaona, presently in the kingdom. Ovando gave the order for the caciques to be captured and burned. Anacaona was hanged. Early life and family Anacaona was born in Yag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penelopeia (plant)
Penelope ( ; Ancient Greek: Πηνελόπεια, ''Pēnelópeia'', or el, Πηνελόπη, ''Pēnelópē'') is a character in Homer's ''Odyssey.'' She was the queen of Ithaca and was the daughter of Spartan king Icarius and naiad Periboea. Penelope is known for her fidelity to her husband Odysseus, despite the attention of more than a hundred suitors during his absence. In one source, Penelope's original name was Arnacia or Arnaea. Etymology Glossed by Hesychius as "some kind of bird" (today arbitrarily identified with the Eurasian wigeon, to which Linnaeus gave the binomial ''Anas penelope''), where () is a common Pre-Greek suffix for predatory animals; however, the semantic relation between the proper name and the gloss is not clear. In folk etymology, () is usually understood to combine the Greek word (), "weft", and (), "face", which is considered the most appropriate for a cunning weaver whose motivation is hard to decipher. Robert S. P. Beekes believed the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pumpkin
A pumpkin is a vernacular term for mature winter squash of species and varieties in the genus ''Cucurbita'' that has culinary and cultural significance but no agreed upon botanical or scientific meaning. The term ''pumpkin'' is sometimes used interchangeably with "squash" or "winter squash", and is commonly used for cultivars of ''Cucurbita argyrosperma'', ''Cucurbita ficifolia'', ''Cucurbita maxima'', ''Cucurbita moschata'', and ''Cucurbita pepo''. Native to North America (northeastern Mexico and the southern United States), ''C. pepo'' pumpkins are one of the oldest domesticated plants, having been used as early as 7,000 to 5,500 BC. Today, pumpkins of varied species are widely grown for food, as well as for aesthetic and recreational purposes. The pumpkin's thick shell contains edible seeds and pulp. Pumpkin pie, for instance, is a traditional part of Thanksgiving meals in Canada and the United States, and pumpkins are frequently carved as jack-o'-lanterns for decoration a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cionosicys
''Cionosicys'' is a genus of the gourd family The Cucurbitaceae, also called cucurbits or the gourd family, are a plant family consisting of about 965 species in around 95 genera, of which the most important to humans are: *''Cucurbita'' – squash, pumpkin, zucchini, some gourds *'' Lagen .... Species *'' Cionosicys excisus'' ( Griseb.) C.Jeffrey *'' Cionosicys macranthus'' ( Pittier) C.Jeffrey *'' Cionosicys pomiformis'' Griseb. References External links Cucurbitaceae genera Cucurbitoideae {{Cucurbitales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selysia
''Selysia'' is a genus of the Cucurbitaceae, gourd family. A 2011 study based on genetics placed it under the genus ''Cayaponia''. Species References External links Cucurbitaceae genera Cucurbitoideae Taxa named by Alfred Cogniaux {{Cucurbitales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
