Cucurbitaceae · Cucurbita

Pumpkin

Cucurbita pepo

outdoor
Found in India
Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat

Plant Details

Scientific name
Cucurbita pepo
Genus
Cucurbita
Found in India
Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Lobed margin leaf character
Margin
Lobed
Palmate venation leaf character
Venation
Palmate

Typical of the Cucurbitaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Solitary
Fruit
Berry

Typical of the Cucurbitaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Pumpkin

Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) 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.

Illustration representing the Cucurbitaceae family
Botanical family

Cucurbitaceae

Cucumber/Gourd family

Pumpkin belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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