Cucurbitaceae: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	cucurbits • squash family • gourd family • cucumber family

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Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo subsp. pepo) on the vine

Javan cucumber seed

The gourd family: Melons, squashes, and cucumbers

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Topics

Squash gourd Cucumis loofah bryony bur cucumber monk fruit Cucumber melon Watermelon Begoniaceae Datiscaceae Tetramelaceae

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