Cucurbitaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Cucurbitales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 117 accepted species worldwide. Some species in this family are toxic — exercise caution when handling unknown specimens.
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Cucumis anguria L.
Cucumis anguria is an African herbaceous vine grown for its edible, cucumber-lik…
Momordica charantia L.
Momordica charantia L., or bitter melon, is a vine grown for its distinctive bit…
⚠️ Poisonous
Kedrostis nana (Lam.) Cogn.
Kedrostis nana is a dioecious flowering plant that differs from close relatives …
Zehneria scabra (L.fil.) Sond.
Zehneria scabra is a climbing herb used in traditional African medicine to treat…
Thladiantha dubia Bunge
Thladiantha dubia is a dioecious herbaceous perennial climbing gourd vine native…
Kedrostis africana (L.) Cogn.
Kedrostis africana, baboon's cucumber, is a southern African succulent used orna…
Ibervillea sonorae (S.Watson) Greene
Ibervillea sonorae is a bitter-fruited perennial tuberous vine native to arid re…
Ecballium elaterium (L.) A.Rich.
Ecballium elaterium, the squirting cucumber, is a poisonous plant historically u…
Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim.
Trichosanthes kirilowii is a Chinese cucurbit, a fundamental traditional Chinese…
Cucumis melo L.
Cucumis melo L., or melon, is a widely cultivated Cucumis species with varied ri…
Echinocystis lobata (Michx.) Torr. & A.Gray
Echinocystis lobata is an annual inedible North American vine with documented tr…
Trichosanthes cucumeroides (Ser.) Maxim. ex Franch. & Sav.
Trichosanthes cucumeroides, or Japanese snake gourd, is an edible-fruited tropic…
Cucurbitaceae plants belong to the Cucurbitales order in the Plantae kingdom. has a distinct warty outer surface and an oblong shape. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Cucurbitaceae is classified in the order Cucurbitales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. The concentrated fruit juice extract, called elaterium, was first identified by Stirling in 1835.
Yes, some Cucurbitaceae species are toxic or poisonous. Always exercise caution with unknown specimens. View poisonous Cucurbitaceae species or browse the full poisonous species guide.
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