''Fevillea'' is a

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of the plant 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

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, and

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family). Some references suggest that there is only one member of this genus, '' Fevillea cordifolia'' (antidote vine). Other online sources make reference to ''Fevillea pedatifolia'' (formerly ''Fevillea peruviana''), ''Fevillea trilobata'' , and to ''Fevillea passiflora''. The genus is named after the French botanist

Louis Feuillée Louis Éconches Feuillée (sometimes spelled Feuillet) (1660, Mane, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence – 18 April 1732) was a French member of the Order of the Minims, explorer, astronomer, geographer, and botanist. Biography Feuillée was educated at th ...

. ''Fevillea'' consists of

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vines or

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s. Two subgenera exist: ''Fevillea'' and ''Anisosperma''. It is native to the

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References

Andres, T. C. 2004. Web site for the plant family Cucurbitaceae & home of The Cucurbit Network.
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