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How are the stamens arranged in male Cucurbitaceae flowers?

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A pile of freshly harvested pumpkins and gourds in various shapes, with striped patterns in shades of yellow, orange, and green. — Cucurbitales Pumpkins and gourds, order Cucurbitales.

In the Cucurbitaceae family, which belongs to the order Cucurbitales, the male flowers typically possess up to five anthers. These stamens are often fused or joined together in a complex arrangement.1