Cucurbitaceae
E93964
Cucurbitaceae is a family of flowering plants commonly known as the gourd or squash family, which includes cucumbers, melons, pumpkins, and related vines.
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
plant family
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taxonomic family → |
| approximateNumberOfGenera |
about 95
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| approximateNumberOfSpecies |
about 900
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| class |
Magnoliopsida
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| climbingMechanism |
tendrils
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| commonName |
cucumber family
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gourd family → squash family → |
| containsTaxon |
Benincasa hispida
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Bryonia dioica → Citrullus colocynthis → Citrullus lanatus → Cucumis melo → Cucumis sativus → Cucurbita maxima → Cucurbita moschata → Cucurbita pepo → Ecballium elaterium → Lagenaria siceraria → Luffa cylindrica → Momordica charantia → Sechium edule → |
| distribution |
cosmopolitan in subtropical regions
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cosmopolitan in tropical regions → present in temperate regions → |
| division |
Magnoliophyta
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| economicUse |
food crops
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medicinal plants → oil seeds → ornamental plants → |
| flowerSymmetry |
actinomorphic
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| flowerType |
unisexual flowers
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| fruitType |
pepo
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| growthForm |
mostly herbaceous vines
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| includesCropType |
cucumbers
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gourds → melons → pumpkins → squashes → watermelons → |
| kingdom |
Plantae
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| leafType |
usually alternate and palmately veined
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| notableGenus |
Citrullus
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Cucumis → Cucurbita → Lagenaria → Luffa → Momordica → |
| order |
Cucurbitales
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| photosyntheticPathway |
C3
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| phylum |
Tracheophyta
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| pollination |
insect-pollinated
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| reproduction |
sexual reproduction via seeds
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| taxonRank |
family
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| typeOf |
flowering plant family
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Eudicots
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includes |
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Cucurbitales
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includesFamily |