Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Cucurbita maxima
- Genus
- Cucurbita
- Family
- Cucurbitaceae
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Cucurbitaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Cucurbitaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Tamil
- பூசணி
- Sinhala
- වට්ටක්කා
About Winter Squash
Winter Squash (Cucurbita maxima) is a plant belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family (Cucumber/Gourd family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple/lobed leaves, solitary/racemose flower clusters, pepo (gourd/berry) fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings.
Botanical family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucumber/Gourd family
Winter Squash belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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