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Cucurbita ''Cucurbita'' (Latin for gourd) 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 ...

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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.calabash Calabash (; ''Lagenaria siceraria''), also known as bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, long melon, birdhouse gourd, New Guinea bean, Tasmania bean, and opo squash, is a vine grown for its fruit. It can be either harvested young to be consumed ...

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Citrullus ''Citrullus'' is a genus of seven species of desert vines, among which ''Citrullus lanatus'' (the watermelon) is an important crop. Taxonomy Molecular data, including sequences from the original collection of ''Momordica lanata'' made near Cape ...

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Momordica ''Momordica'' is a genus of about 60 species of annual or perennial climbers herbaceous or rarely small shrubs belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae, natives of tropical and subtropical Africa and Asia and Australia. Most species produce floral ...

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bitter melon ''Momordica charantia'' (commonly called bitter melon; Goya; bitter apple; bitter gourd; bitter squash; balsam-pear; with many more names listed below) is a tropical and subtropical vine of the family Cucurbitaceae, widely grown in Asia, Afr ...

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Luffa ''Luffa'' is a genus of tropical and subtropical vines in the cucumber family (Cucurbitaceae). In everyday non-technical usage, the luffa, also spelled loofah, usually refers to the fruits of the species '' Luffa aegyptiaca'' and '' Luffa acuta ...

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Cyclanthera ''Cyclanthera'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cucurbitaceae. The name comes from the fact that some species show extreme cases of stamen fusion forming a ring around the gynoecium, with a single locule A locule (plural locules) ...

'' – 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 ''Cucurbitaceae'' comes to international scientific vocabulary from

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Description

Most of the plants in this family are

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Dendrosicyos ''Dendrosicyos'' is a monotypic genus in the plant family (biology), family Cucurbitaceae. The only species is ''Dendrosicyos socotranus'', the cucumber tree. The species is endemism, endemic to the island of Socotra in Yemen, and is the only spe ...

''). Many species have large, yellow or white flowers. The stems are hairy and pentangular.

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s are present at 90° to the leaf petioles at nodes. Leaves are

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Fossil history

One of the oldest

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epoch, found at Shirley Canal,

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margin. It has a

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pattern similar to the members of the genera '' Kedrostis'', '' Melothria'' and ''

Zehneria ''Zehneria'' is a genus of flowering plants – of vines in the cucumber and gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. It contains about 35 species ranging from Africa, through Southeast Asia to Australia and Oceania. The name honours botanical artist Jos ...

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Classification

Tribal classification

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The most recent classification of Cucurbitaceae delineates 15

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: * Tribe Gomphogyneae Benth. & Hook.f. ** '' Alsomitra'' (Blume) Spach (1 sp.) ** ''

Bayabusua ''Bayabusua'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae. Its native range is Malaysian Peninsula The Malay Peninsula ( Malay: ''Semenanjung Tanah Melayu'') is a peninsula in Mainland Southeast Asia. The landmass ...

'' (1 sp.) ** '' Gomphogyne'' Griff. (2 spp.) ** '' Gynostemma'' Blume (10 spp.) ** '' Hemsleya'' Cogn. ex F.B.Forbes & Hemsl. (30 spp.) ** ''

Neoalsomitra ''Neoalsomitra'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the Squash Family (Cucurbitaceae). Its native range is Tropical and Subtropical Asia to Fiji. Species Species: *''Neoalsomitra angustipetala'' *''Neoalsomitra balansae'' *''Neoalso ...

'' Hutch. (12 spp.) * Tribe Triceratieae A.Rich. ** ''

Anisosperma ''Fevillea'' is a genus of the plant family Cucurbitaceae (the cucumber, Squash (fruit), squash, and pumpkin family). Some references suggest that there is only one member of this genus, ''Fevillea cordifolia'' (antidote vine). Other online sour ...

'' Silva Manso (1 sp.) ** '' Cyclantheropsis'' Harms (3 spp.) ** '' Fevillea'' L. (8 spp.) ** ''

Pteropepon ''Pteropepon'' is a 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 importan ...

'' (Cogn.) Cogn. (5 spp.) ** ''

Sicydium ''Sicydium'' is a genus of gobies native to fast-flowing streams and rivers of the Americas (Central America, Mexico, Cocos Island, the Caribbean, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela) with a couple species native to Middle Africa. Species There are ...

'' Schltdl. (7 spp.) * Tribe Zanonieae Benth. & Hook.f. ** ''

Gerrardanthus ''Gerrardanthus'' is a genus of flowering plants native to tropical Africa and South Africa, first described by William Henry Harvey (1811–1866), and named in honor of William Tyrer Gerrard (died 1866 in Mahavelona, Madagascar), botanical colle ...

'' Harvey in Hook.f. (3–5 spp.) ** '' Siolmatra'' Baill. (1 sp.) ** ''

Xerosicyos ''Xerosicyos'' is a flowering plant genus of the family (biology), family Cucurbitaceae. Its name comes from Greek language, Greek ''xeros'' (meaning "dry") and ''sicyos'' ("cucumber"). There are three species, all endemic to Madagascar. ''Xero ...

'' Humbert (5 spp.) ** '' Zanonia'' L. (1 sp.) * Tribe

Actinostemmateae ''Actinostemma'' is a genus of flowering plants in the gourd family Cucurbitaceae, native to east Asia. They are slender, weakly twining/climbing annual herbs. Species Currently accepted species include: *''Actinostemma lobatum'' (Maxim.) Maxim ...

H.Schaef. & S.S.Renner ** ''

Actinostemma ''Actinostemma'' is a genus of flowering plants in the gourd 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 ...

'' Griff. (3 spp.) * Tribe Indofevilleeae H.Schaef. & S.S.Renner ** '' Indofevillea'' Chatterjee (2 sp.) * Tribe Thladiantheae H.Schaef. & S.S.Renner ** '' Baijiania'' A.M.Lu & J.Q.Li (30 spp.) ** ''

Thladiantha ''Thladiantha'' is a 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 hum ...

'' Bunge 1833 (5 spp.) * Tribe

Siraitieae ''Siraitia'' is a genus of plants from the family Cucurbitaceae. The following species have been assigned to it, at various times:Siraitia ''Siraitia'' is a genus of plants from the family Cucurbitaceae. The following species have been assigned to it, at various times:Momordiceae ''Momordica'' is a genus of about 60 species of annual or perennial climbers herbaceous or rarely small shrubs belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae, natives of tropical and subtropical Africa and Asia and Australia. Most species produce flora ...

H.Schaef. & S.S.Renner ** ''

'' L. (60 spp.) * Tribe Joliffieae Schrad. ** ''

Ampelosicyos ''Ampelosicyos'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae. It is native to Madagascar. The genus name of ''Ampelosicyos'' is in honour of Ampelos, who was the personification of the grapevine and lover of Dionysus in ...

'' Thouars (5 spp.) ** ''

Cogniauxia ''Cogniauxia'' is a 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 importa ...

'' Baill. (2 spp.) ** '' Telfairia'' Hook. (3 spp.) * Tribe Bryonieae Dumort. ** ''

Austrobryonia ''Austrobryonia'' is a 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 impo ...

'' H.Schaef. (4 spp.) ** ''

Bryonia ''Bryonia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the gourd family. Bryony is its best-known common name. They are native to western Eurasia and adjacent regions, such as North Africa, the Canary Islands and South Asia. Description and ecology B ...

'' L. (10 spp.) ** '' Ecballium'' A.Rich. (1 sp.) * Tribe Schizopeponeae C.Jeffrey ** ''

Herpetospermum ''Herpetospermum'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae. Its native range is Himalaya The Himalayas, or Himalaya (; ; ), is a mountain range in Asia, separating the plains of the Indian subcontinent from th ...

'' Wall. ex Hook.f. (3 spp.) ** ''

Schizopepon ''Schizopepon'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae. Its native range is Eastern Himalaya to Russian Far East and Japan. Species: *''Schizopepon bicirrhosus'' *'' Schizopepon bomiensis'' *''Schizopepon bryonii ...

'' Maxim. (6–8 spp.) * Tribe Sicyoeae Schrad. ** ''

'' Schrad. (40 spp.) ** ''

Echinocystis ''Echinocystis'' is a monotypic genus in the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. The sole species is ''E. lobata'', commonly called wild cucumber, prickly cucumber or bur cucumber. It is an annual, sprawling plant that is native to North America. Descr ...

'' Torr. & A.Gray (1 sp.) ** ''

Echinopepon ''Echinopepon'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cucurbitaceae, native to the southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, and South America. Tendrillate vines, their prickly fruits are operculate, with the prickles themselves ...

'' Naudin (20 spp., including ''

Brandegea ''Brandegea'' is a monotypic genus containing the single species ''Brandegea bigelovii'', the desert starvine. This sprawling perennial vine in the squash family is native to the deserts of California, Arizona, and northern Mexico. The distincti ...

'' Cogn.) ** '' Frantzia'' Pittier (5 spp.) ** '' Hanburia'' Seem. (7 spp.) ** ''

Hodgsonia ''Hodgsonia'' is a small genus of fruit-bearing vines in the family Cucurbitaceae. ''Hodgsonia'' was named for Brian Houghton Hodgson in 1853 by British botanists Joseph Dalton Hooker and Thomas Thomson, who examined the plant under Hodgson's ho ...

'' Hook.f. & Thomson (2 spp.) ** '' Linnaeosicyos'' H.Schaef. & Kocyan (1 sp.) ** ''

'' Mill. (5–7 spp.) ** '' Marah'' Kellogg (7 spp.) ** '' Nothoalsomitra'' Hutch. (1 sp.) ** ''

Sicyos ''Sicyos'' is a flowering plant genus of the family Cucurbitaceae. Members of the genus are commonly known as burr cucumbers. Selected species Out of 130 species which have been attributed to the genus, just 37 are currently accepted by botan ...

'' L. (75 spp., including ''

Sechium ''Sechium'' is a genus in the tribe Sicyoeae of the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. Its best known member is the edible and widely cultivated chayote. Species The accepted species in the genus are:The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Published on t ...

'' P.Browne) ** '' Trichosanthes'' L. (≤100 spp.) * Tribe Coniandreae Endl. ** '' Apodanthera'' Arn. (16 spp.) ** ''

Bambekea ''Bambekea'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae. Its native range is Western and Western Central Tropical Africa Although tropical Africa is mostly familiar to the West for its rainforests, this biogeograph ...

'' Cogn. (1 sp.) ** '' Ceratosanthes'' Adans. (4 spp.) ** ''

Corallocarpus ''Corallocarpus'' is a genus of succulent 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 h ...

'' Welw. ex Benth. & Hook.f. (17 spp.) ** ''

Cucurbitella Arcellinid testate amoebae or Arcellinida,http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/artjun03/gsamoebae.html Testate amoebae, peat bogs and past climates. accessed 16 march 2007 Arcellacean or lobose testate amoebae are single-celled protists partially ...

'' Walp. (1 sp.) ** ''

'' Balf.f. (1 sp.) ** ''

Doyerea ''Doyerea'' 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 i ...

'' Grosourdy (1 sp.) ** ''

Eureiandra ''Eureiandra'' is a genus of plant in the family Cucurbitaceae. References

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'' Hook.f. (8 spp.) ** ''

Gurania ''Gurania'' is a 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 t ...

'' (Schltdl.) Cogn. (37 spp.) ** ''

Halosicyos ''Halosicyos'' is a 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 importa ...

'' Mart.Crov (1 sp.) ** '' Helmontia'' Cogn. (2–4 spp.) ** '' Ibervillea'' Greene (9–10 spp.) ** '' Kedrostis'' Medik. (28 spp.) ** '' Melotrianthus'' M.Crovetto (1–3 spp.) ** ''

Psiguria ''Psiguria'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae. Its native range is Mexico to Tropical America. Species: *''Psiguria pedata'' *''Psiguria racemosa'' *''Psiguria ternata'' *''Psiguria triphylla'' *''Psiguri ...

'' Neck. ex Arn. (6–12 spp.) ** '' Seyrigia'' Keraudren (6 spp.) ** ''

Trochomeriopsis ''Trochomeriopsis'' is a 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 im ...

'' Cogn. (1 sp.) ** ''

Tumamoca ''Tumamoca'' is a plant genus in the family Cucurbitaceae. It is named for Tumamoc Hill just west of the City of Tucson, Arizona, where the University of Arizona maintains an ecological research station. The type specimen In biology, a type ...

'' Rose (2 spp.) ** ''

Wilbrandia ''Wilbrandia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae. It is also in Tribe Coniandreae. It is native to Brazil, Paraguay and north-eastern Argentina. Known species As accepted by Plants of the World Online: The ge ...

'' Silva Manso (5 spp.) * Tribe

Benincaseae Benincaseae is one of 15 Tribe (biology), tribes in the family Cucurbitaceae. Subtribes and genera Benincaseae consists of at least one subtribe, 26 genera, and over 200 species. *Benincasinae **''Acanthosicyos'' **''Benincasa'' **''Citrullus'' ...

Ser. ** '' Acanthosicyos'' Welw. ex Hook.f. (1 sp.) ** ''

Benincasa ''Benincasa hispida'', the wax gourd, also called ash gourd, white gourd, winter gourd, winter melon, tallow gourd, ash pumpkin, Chinese preserving melon is a vine grown for its very large fruit, eaten as a vegetable when mature. It is the o ...

'' Savi (2 spp., including ''

Praecitrullus ''Praecitrullus fistulosus'', commonly known as Tinda, also called Indian squash, round melon, Indian round gourd or apple gourd or Indian baby pumpkin, is a squash-like cucurbit grown for its immature fruit, a vegetable especially popular in ...

'' Pangalo) ** ''

Borneosicyos ''Borneosicyos'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae. Its native range is Borneo. Species: *''Borneosicyos simplex'' References

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'' (1–2 spp.) ** ''

Cephalopentandra ''Cephalopentandra'' is a 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 i ...

'' Chiov. (1 sp.) ** ''

'' Schrad. (4 spp.) ** '' Coccinia'' Wight & Arn. (30 spp.) ** ''

Ctenolepis ''Ctenolepis'' is a plant genus in the family Cucurbitaceae. Species ''The Plant List The Plant List was a list of botanical names of species of plants created by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the Missouri Botanical Garden and launched ...

'' Hook. f. 1867 (3 spp.) ** ''

'' L. (65 spp.) ** '' Dactyliandra'' Hook.f. (2 spp.) ** ''

Diplocyclos ''Diplocyclos'' is a genus of climbing or trailing vine 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 importa ...

'' (Endl.) T.Post & Kuntze (4 spp.) ** ''

Indomelothria ''Indomelothria'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae. Its native range is Indo-China to Western Malesia Malesia is a biogeographical region straddling the Equator and the boundaries of the Indomalayan and ...

'' (2 spp.) ** '' Khmeriosicyos'' (1 sp.) ** ''

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.Lemurosicyos ''Lemurosicyos'' 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 m ...

'' Keraudren (1 sp.) ** '' Melothria'' L. (12 spp., including '' M. scabra'') ** ''

Muellerargia ''Muellerargia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae. Its native range is Madagascar, and southern and eastern Malesia to northern Australia. It is found in Christmas Island, Java, Lesser Sunda Islands, Madagasca ...

'' Cogn. (2 sp.) ** ''

Papuasicyos ''Papuasicyos'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae. Its native range is New Guinea New Guinea (; Hiri Motu: ''Niu Gini''; id, Papua, or , historically ) is the world's second-largest island with an area ...

'' (8 spp.) ** '' Peponium'' Engl. (20 spp.) ** ''

Raphidiocystis ''Raphidiocystis'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae. Its native range is Tropical Africa, Madagascar. Species: *''Raphidiocystis brachypoda'' *''Raphidiocystis chrysocoma'' *''Raphidiocystis jeffreyana'' ...

'' Hook.f. (5 spp.) ** '' Ruthalicia'' C.Jeffrey (2 spp.) ** ''

Scopellaria ''Scopellaria'' is a 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 importa ...

'' W.J.de Wilde & Duyfjes (2 spp.) ** '' Solena'' Lour. (3 spp.) ** ''

Trochomeria ''Trochomeria'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae. Its native range is Tropical and Southern Africa. Species: *''Trochomeria baumiana'' *''Trochomeria debilis'' *''Trochomeria hookeri'' *''Trochomeria macr ...

'' Hook.f. (8 spp.) ** ''

'' Endl. (''ca.'' 60 spp.) * Tribe

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 w ...

Ser. ** '' Abobra'' Naudin (1 sp.) ** ''

Calycophysum ''Calycophysum'' 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'' – ...

'' H.Karst. & Triana (5 spp.) ** ''Cayaponia'' Silva Manso (50–59 spp., including ''Selysia'' Cogn.) ** ''Cionosicys'' Griseb. (4–5 spp.) ** ''

'' L. (15 spp.) ** ''Penelopeia (plant), Penelopeia'' Urb. (2 spp.) ** ''Peponopsis'' Naudin (1 sp.) ** ''Polyclathra'' Bertol. (6 spp.) ** ''Schizocarpum'' Schrad. (11 spp.) ** ''Sicana'' Naudin (4 spp.) ** ''Tecunumania'' Standl. & Steyerm. (1 sp.)

Systematics

Modern molecular phylogenetics suggest the following relationships: {, class="collapsible collapsed" style="width:100%; border:solid 1px #aaa" , - ! style="background:#F0F2F5" , Detailed Cladogram showing Cucurbitaceae phylogeny , - , {{Clade, style=line-height:90%;font-size:90%; , label1=Cucurbitaceae , 1={{clade , 1={{clade , label1= Gomphogyneae , 1={{clade , 1='' Alsomitra'' , 2={{clade , 1=''

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Eureiandra ''Eureiandra'' is a genus of plant in the family Cucurbitaceae. References

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'' , 2={{clade , 1={{clade , 1=''Penelopeia (plant), Penelopeia'' , 2=''

'' , 3=''Sicana'' , 2={{clade , 1=''Tecunumania'' , 2={{clade , 1=''Schizocarpum'' , 2={{clade , 1=''Cionosicys'' , 2={{clade , 1='' Abobra'' , 2=''Cayaponia'' , targetC=BENINCASEAE , subcladeC={{clade , 1=''

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Lemurosicyos ''Lemurosicyos'' 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 m ...

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Borneosicyos ''Borneosicyos'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae. Its native range is Borneo. Species: *''Borneosicyos simplex'' References

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Pests and diseases

Sweet potato whitefly is the vector of a number of cucurbit viruses that cause yellowing symptoms throughout the southern United States.{{cite journal , title=Whitefly-Transmitted Yellowing Viruses of Cucurbit Crops , publisher=American Phytopathological Society , date=2020-08-28 , doi=10.1094/grow-cuc-08-20-006 , first=William M. , last=Wintermantel, s2cid=242003450

References

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External links

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L. Watson and M.J. Dallwitz (1992 onwards). The families of flowering plants: descriptions, illustrations, identification, information retrieval.
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Description

Fossil history

Classification

Tribal classification

Systematics

Pests and diseases

References

Further reading

External links