- Source: Cucurbiteae
The Cucurbiteae are a tribe of the subfamily Cucurbitoideae, which is part of the flowering plant family Cucurbitaceae (gourds). Species are usually monoecious herbaceous annuals or woody lianas.
The tribe consists of 13 genera reported, but a 2011 study based on genetics reported 11. Members of the genus Cucurbita produce economically valuable fruits, namely squashes and pumpkins.
Genera
The genera are:
Abobra – cranberry gourd
Calycophysum
Cayaponia, the largest of these genera
Cionosicys
Cucurbita – squashes and pumpkins
Penelopeia (synonym Anacaona)
Peponopsis
Polyclathra
Schizocarpum
Selysia
Sicana – cassabananas
Tecunumania