The Cucurbiteae are a tribe of the subfamily

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 Cucurb ...

, which is part of the flowering 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 *'' Lagen ...

(gourds). Species are usually monoecious herbaceous

annual Annual may refer to: *Annual publication, periodical publications appearing regularly once per year ** Yearbook ** Literary annual *Annual plant *Annual report *Annual giving *Annual, Morocco, a settlement in northeastern Morocco *Annuals (band), ...

s or woody lianas. The tribe consists of 13 genera reported, but a 2011 study based on genetics reported 11. Members of the genus ''

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 ...

'' produce economically valuable fruits, namely squashes and

pumpkins 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 use ...

Genera

The genera are: * '' Abobra'' – cranberry gourd * ''

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'' – ...

'' * ''

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 ...

'', the largest of these genera ** ''

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 Cogniau ...

'' (placed under ''Cayaponia'' in the 2011 study) * ''

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'' – ...

'' * ''

'' – squashes and pumpkins * '' Penelopeia'' ** ''

Anacaona 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 Spaniar ...

'' (placed under ''Penelopeia'' in the 2011 study) * '' Peponopsis'' * ''

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'' – ...

'' * ''

Schizocarpum ''Schizocarpum'' is a genus of nine accepted species of flowering plants of the family Cucurbitaceae. It is native to Mexico and Central America. Selected species The nine accepted species are: References External links

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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 hu ...

'' – cassabananas * ''

Tecunumania ''Tecunumania'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae. The genus was circumscription (taxonomy), circumscribed by Paul Carpenter Standley and Julian Alfred Steyermark in Publ. Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Bot. Ser.23 on p ...

References

Cucurbitoideae Rosid tribes {{Cucurbitales-stub