FTC | B4460 |
Descriptor | CUCURBITS |
Synonym(s) | cucurbitaceae; gourd/squash family |
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Description | The Cucurbitaceae, also called cucurbits and the gourd family, are a plant family consisting of about 965 species in around 95 genera, the most important of which 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; Luffa - luffa, loofah [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cucurbitaceae]
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