The Cucurbiteae are a tribe of the subfamily Cucurbitoideae, which is part of the flowering plant family Cucurbitaceae (gourds). Species are usually monoecious herbaceous annuals or woody lianas.[1]
| Cucurbiteae | |
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| Cucurbita fruits | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Cucurbitaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cucurbitoideae |
| Tribe: | Cucurbiteae |
| Genera | |
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13, see text | |
The tribe consists of 13 genera reported,[2] but a 2011 study based on genetics reported 11.[1] Members of the genus Cucurbita produce economically valuable fruits, namely squashes and pumpkins.
Genera
editThe genera are:[1]
- Abobra – cranberry gourd
- Calycophysum
- Cayaponia, the largest of these genera
- Cionosicys
- Cucurbita – squashes and pumpkins
- Penelopeia (synonym Anacaona)
- Peponopsis
- Polyclathra
- Schizocarpum
- Selysia
- Sicana – cassabananas
- Tecunumania
References
edit- ^ a b c Schaefer, Hanno; Renner, Susanne S. (February 2011). "Phylogenetic Relationships in the Order Cucurbitales and a New Classification of the Gourd Family (Cucurbitaceae)" (PDF). Taxon. 60 (1): 122–138. doi:10.1002/tax.601011. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
- ^ Grayum, Michael H. (December 2009). "Two New Trifoliolate-Leaved Species of Cucurbitaceae (Cucurbiteae) from Central and South America". Novon. 19 (4): 465–474. doi:10.3417/2007164. JSTOR 27765198. S2CID 85882479.
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