Cucurbitaceae Juss.

First published in Gen. Pl. [Jussieu] 393. 1789 [4 Aug 1789] (1789)nom. cons.
This family is accepted

Accepted Genera

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • APG IV (2016) http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/boj.12385

The Kew Tropical Plant Families Identification Handbook

  • Jeffrey, C. (1967). Curcubitaceae. In: Flora of Tropical East Africa. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Jeffrey, C. (1980). A review of the Cucurbitaceae. Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 81: 233–247.
  • Jeffrey, C. (2005). A new system of Cucurbitaceae. Bot. Zhurn. 90: 332–335.
  • de Wilde, W. J. J. O. & Duyfjes, B. E. E. (2008). Cucurbitaceae. In: T. Santisuk & K. Larsen (eds), Flora of Thailand 9 (4).

Neotropikey

  • APG II, (2003). An update of the Angiosperm Phylogeny group classification for the orders and families of flowering plants: APG II. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 141(4): 399-436.
  • Gentry, A.H. (1996). A field guide to the families and genera of Woody Plants of Northwest South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru). The University of Chicago Press, Chicago and London.
  • Jeffrey, C. & Trujillo, B. (1992). Cucurbitaceae in Flora de Venezuela 5(1): 1 - 201.
  • Jeffrey, C. (1980). A review of the Cucurbitaceae. Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 81: 233-247.
  • Nee, M. (1990). The Domestication of Cucurbita. Economic Botany 44(suppl. 3): 53 - 68.
  • Souza, V.C. & Lorenzi, H. (2005). Botânica Sistemática: guia ilustrativo para identificação das famílias de Angiospermas da flora brasileira, baseado em APG II. Nova Odessa, Brazil: Instituto Plantarum.

The Kew Temperate Plant Families Identification Handbook

  • De Wilde, W. J. J. O & Duyfjes, B. E. E. (2008). Cucurbitaceae. In: T. Santisuk & K. Larsen (eds), Flora of Thailand 9 (4): 1–148.
  • Jeffrey, C. (1980). A review of the Cucurbitaceae. Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 81: 233–247.
  • Taylor, N. & Zappi, D. (2009 onwards). Neotropical Cucurbitaceae. In: W. Milliken, B. Klitgaard & A. Baracat, Neotropikey—Interactive Key and Information Resources for Flowering Plants of the Neotropics. www.kew.org/science/tropamerica/neotropikey/families/Cucurbitaceae.htm.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
de Nevers, G. [14556] Guinea K001970018 No
Jamree; Enjah, A.; et al [S. 74993] Malaysia K001935111 No
Aona, L.Y.S.; Fonseca, W.O.; Costa, G.; Haigh, A.L.; Lucas, E. [3303] Brazil K000992719 Yes
Razafiniary, V. Ratianarivo, F.; Rajaovelona, L. R.; Rasaminirina, F.; Rakotomalala, J. H.; Rafa [VELS 290] Madagascar K001619187 No
Razafiniary, V. Ratianarivo, F.; Rajaovelona, L. R.; Rasaminirina, F.; Rakotomalala, J. H.; Rafa [VELS 255] Madagascar K001619164 No
Razafiniary, V. Ratianarivo, F.; Rajaovelona, L. R.; Rasaminirina, F.; Rakotomalala, J. H.; Rafa [VELS 216] Madagascar K001619127 No
Santini, S. Uganda K004423268 Yes
Gomez Chagala, B. [BGCh1074] Mexico K004345133 Yes
Steinbach, J. Bolivia K004423292 Yes
Balick, M.J.; Arvigo, R.; Shropshire, G.; Pinheiro, C.; Frazao, J.M. [3015] Belize K004345130 Yes
Tan, H.S.; Nadiah, I.; Postar, M.; Jemson, J.; Bruno, S. Malaysia K004423260 Yes
Peck, M.E. [581] Belize K004345146 Yes
Müller, T.; Clarke, G.P. Mozambique K004423269 Yes
Cable, S. [2984] Cameroon K001394456 Yes
Horne J (Mauritius) Seychelles K:SPC-65766.000 No
De Silva, F. [Cat. no. 9060] K001132155 Unknown Type Material Yes
Gaumer, G.F. [s.n.] K004345128 Yes
Nee, M.; Martínez, J.G.; Taylor, K. [26665] Mexico K004345136 Yes
Morton, J.K. Ghana K004423266 Yes
Stevens, W.D.; Krukoff, B.A. [8252] Nicaragua K004345147 Yes
Rabevohitra, R.; Rabenantoandro, J.; Razakamalala, R.; Mathieu, S. Madagascar K004423274 Yes
s.coll. Brazil K004423283 Yes
Nee, M. [29777] Mexico K004345137 Yes
s.coll. Peru K004423294 Yes
Schneider, C. China K004423253 Yes
André, É. K004423288 Yes
Rico, L.; Atahuachi, M.; Antesana, C.; Alvarez, L. [1605] Bolivia K000295225 Yes
Nguyen, V.D.; Vu, X.P.; Nguyen, T.C.; Bui, H.Q.; Kok, R.P.J.; Utteridge, T.M.A.; Moore, A.; Trudgen, M.; Briggs, M. [HNK 1681 (MB 72)] Vietnam K:SPC-76870.000 No
Barbosa, G.; Balsinhas, A. Mozambique K004423270 Yes
Rose, J.N.; Pachano, A.; George, R. Ecuador K004423287 Yes
Ralimanana, H.; Andrianaivoravelona, B.; Mananjandry, A.; Jaovita Madagascar K004423272 Yes
Sanderson, J. K004423276 Yes
Kostermans, A. Indonesia K004423263 Yes
de Nevers, G. [14408] Guinea K000557432 No
Armstrong, K.; Little, D.; Myint Thu, M.; Htet Win, Y.; Sana, P.; La Pyae, P.; Ser, S. [3915] Burma K001635793 No
Lavranos, J.; Mies; et al. [31454] Yemen K001870932 No
Lavranos, J.; Mies; et al. [31443] Yemen K001870953 No
Lavranos, J.; Mies; et al. [31402] Yemen K001870948 No
Suddee, S.; Chayamarit, K.; Parnell, J.A.N.; Pooma, R.; Simpson, D.A.; De Wilde, B. Thailand K004423257 Yes
Nee, M. [23728] Mexico K004345140 Yes
Nee, M. [29852] Mexico K004345135 Yes
Balick, M.J.; Arvigo, R.; Shropshire, G.; Pinheiro, C.; Frazao, J.M. [3015] Belize K004345131 Yes
Balick, M.J.; Arvigo, R.; Cocom, P.; Cocom, R.; Harris, W.; Shropshire, G. [3250] Belize K004345125 Yes
Sands Australia K004423264 Yes
Sinclair, J. Malaysia K004423258 Yes
Krapovickas, A.; Harley, R.M.; Cristóbal, C.L.; Schinini, A. Paraguay K004423284 Yes
Keith Malaysia K004423261 Yes
J.D.H.; Thomson, T. India K004423254 Yes
Francis, E.K. [s.n.] Belize K004345129 Yes
Dr. Otto Buchtien K004423291 Yes
Bolus, H. K004423277 Yes
Balick, M.J.; Arvigo, R.; Cocom, P.; Cocom, R.; Harris, W.; Shropshire, G. [3242] Belize K004345126 Yes
Ralimanana, H.; Andrianaivoravelona, B.; Mananjandry, A.; Jaovita Madagascar K004423273 Yes
Estrada, A.; Sánchez, J.; Chacon, R.; A. Ruiz - Boyer [5270] Costa Rica K004345143 No
Gentry, A.; Saenz, C. Colombia K004423289 Yes
Linares, J.L.; Ireland, H.; Salazar, G.; Cabrera, L. Mexico K004423281 Yes
Berrocal, J.; Solís, A.; Herrera, G.; Rodríguez, J. Costa Rica K004423282 Yes
Ralimanana, H.; Andrianaivoravelona, B.; Mananjandry, A.; Jaovita Madagascar K000664377 Yes
Beck, S.G. Bolivia K004423290 Yes
Awa, D.; Yii, P.C. Australia K004423259 Yes
United Kingdom K:SPC-66555.000 No
Baker, W.J. [466] Cameroon K000460202 No
[Grey Wilson]; Taylor, N. Nepal K004423255 Yes
Westphal, E.; Westphal-Stevels, J.M.C. [1974] Ethiopia K004347508 No
Nee, M.; Martínez, J.G.; Taylor, K. [26665] Mexico K004345138 No
Nee, M.; Martínez, J.G.; Taylor, K. [26665] Mexico K004345139 Yes
s.coll. [296] Mexico K004345142 Yes
van der Werff, H.; Gray, B.; Tipas, G. Ecuador K004423285 Yes
Cavalerie, J. China K004423252 Yes
Nee, M.; Andres, T. [32432] Mexico K004345122 Yes
Balick, M.J.; Arvigo, R.; Cocom, P.; Cocom, R.; Ramcharan, A.; Ramcharan, G.; Shropshire, G. [2169] Belize K004345127 Yes
Du, N.V.; Wharton, P.; Wynn-Jones, B. Vietnam K004423256 Yes
Nee, M. [29852] Mexico K004345134 Yes
Fay, J.M.; Harris, D. Central African Republic K004423267 Yes
Gentle, P.H. [1420] Belize K004345144 Yes
Whistler, W.A. Samoa K004423265 Yes
Ton, A.M. [3312] Mexico K004345141 Yes
Briggs, M. Madagascar K004423271 Yes
Cooper, T. K004423280 Yes
Grey, F.W. South Africa K004423278 Yes
Sumbing, J. Malaysia K004423262 Yes
Gomez Chagala, B.; Colin, M. [629] Mexico K004345132 Yes
Edwards, D. K004423279 Yes
Mckee, H.S. [11119] Costa Rica K004345145 Yes
Bardot-Vaucoulon, M.; Toly, A.; Mohamed Madagascar K004423275 Yes
Vigo, J.S. Peru K004423293 Yes

Sources

  • Flora Zambesiaca

    • Flora Zambesiaca
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Flora of Tropical East Africa

    • Flora of Tropical East Africa
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Flora of West Tropical Africa

    • Flora of West Tropical Africa
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Flora of the Cayman Islands

    • Flora of the Cayman Islands
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Neotropikey

    • Milliken, W., Klitgard, B. and Baracat, A. (2009 onwards), Neotropikey - Interactive key and information resources for flowering plants of the Neotropics.
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • The Kew Temperate Plant Families Identification Handbook

    • The Kew Temperate Plant Families Identification Handbook
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • The Kew Tropical Plant Families Identification Handbook

    • The Kew Tropical Plant Families Identification Handbook
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0