Cucurbitaceae belongs to the order Cucurbitales. It is also known as Cucurbits (includes cucumbers, squashes and melons).
The Cucurbitaceae is a large and diverse group of flowering plants best known for producing many familiar fruits and vegetables. Found mostly in warm and tropical regions, its members are usually fast-growing vines with tendrils, large lobed leaves, and showy, yellow or white flowers. The fruit is typically a type of berry called a pepo—thick-skinned and often large, like pumpkins and melons.
This family includes numerous important food crops and ornamental plants. A standout example is the watermelon (Citrullus lanatus), native to Africa but now cultivated worldwide. Its large, juicy fruits are a summertime staple, valued for hydration, sweetness, and cultural significance in gatherings and celebrations. Other key genera include Cucumis (cucumber, melon) and Cucurbita (squash, pumpkin, zucchini).
Total genera found for Cucurbitaceae: 15
- 1) Benincasa
- 2) Citrullus
- 3) Coccinia
- 4) Cucumis
- 5) Cucurbita
- 6) Cyclanthera
- 7) Lagenaria
- 8) Luffa
- 9) Momordica
- 10) Praecitrullus
- 11) Sechium
- 12) Sicana
- 13) Siraitia
- 14) Telfairia
- 15) Trichosanthes
Total plants found for Cucurbitaceae: 28
- 1) Armenian cucumber
- 2) Ash gourd
- 3) Bitter gourd
- 4) Buttercup squash
- 5) Butternut squash
- 6) Caigua
- 7) Calabash
- 8) Cantaloupe
- 9) Cassabanana
- 10) Chayote
- 11) Chilacayote
- 12) Cucumber
- 13) Cushaw pumpkin
- 14) Egyptian cucumber
- 15) Fluted gourd
- 16) Gac
- 17) Horned melon
- 18) Ivy gourd
- 19) Melon
- 20) Monk fruit
- 21) Pointed gourd
- 22) Ribbed gourd
- 23) Snake gourd
- 24) Teasle gourd
- 25) Tinda
- 26) Watermelon
- 27) West Indian gherkin
- 28) Zucchini