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Where is the ovary located in many Cucurbitales 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 many flowers within the order Cucurbitales, the ovary is described as inferior.1

An inferior ovary is positioned below the attachment point of other floral parts, such as the sepals and petals. This is a common characteristic among the species in this order.21