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Cucurbitaceae
Description: There are many food plants in the cucurbit family. The most commonly grown are generically called squash, gourds, pumpkins, zucchini, courgette, melons and cucumbers. Some species have many different fruit and growth forms and varieties that have been selected…
Description Botanical name : Cyclanthera pedata Synonyms : Cyclanthera pedata var edulis Common name : Caigua, Pepino Relleno, Achocha, ladies slipper, Stuffing Cucumber Images Growing for seed Selection Diseases & Pests (Optional section) Harvest Processing Cultivation History Uses Other Resources…
Botanical name : Lagenaria siceraria Synonyms : Common name : Bottle Gourd, Calabash, New Guinea Bean
Botanical name : Luffa cylindrica Synonyms : Common name : Smooth Luffa
Botanical name : Momordica charantia Synonyms : Common name : Bitter melon, Bitter gourd
Botanical name : Luffa aegyptiaca Synonyms : Common name : Egyptian Luffa
Botanical name : Cucurbita ficifolia Synonyms : Common name : Chilacayote, Malabar Gourd, Figleaf Gourd
Botanical name : Cucumis sativus Synonyms : Common name : Cucumber
Botanical name : Luffa acutangula Synonyms : Common name : Angled Luffa, Ridged Gourd
Botanical name : Cucumis melo Synonyms : Common name : Armenian cucumber
Botanical name : Cucumis melo Synonyms : Common name : Honeydew Melon
Botanical name : Benincasa hispida Synonyms : Common name : Wax Gourd, Winter Melon
Botanical name : Citrullus caffer Synonyms : Common name : Citron Melon, Jam Melon, Red Seeded Melon, Preserving Melon
Botanical name : Sechium edule Synonyms : Common name : Chayote, Choko, Mirliton