Cucurbitaceae

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:plant_species
gptkb:species
garlic
gptkbp:alternativeName Cucumis_sativus
Cucurbita_maxima
Solanum_mammosum
Winter_squash
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:cucumber_mosaic_virus
powdery mildew
downy mildew
bacterial wilt
gptkbp:binomialAuthority gptkb:Linnaeus
Cucurbitaceae
gptkbp:class gptkb:Magnoliopsida
gptkbp:color gptkb:Orange
Green
Yellow
Beige
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Hubbard_squash
gptkb:gourd_family
gptkb:apple_of_Sodom
gptkb:cow's_udder
gptkb:nipplefruit
gptkb:tit_plant
cucumber
giant pumpkin
buttercup squash
gptkbp:contains gptkb:sugar
gptkb:water
gptkb:fiber
gptkb:vitamin_A
gptkb:Beta-carotene
gptkb:Carotenoids
starch
potassium
vitamin C
magnesium
antioxidants
gptkbp:cultivar gptkb:Hubbard
gptkb:Buttercup
gptkb:Kabocha
Atlantic Giant
Turban squash
gptkbp:cultivatedIn gptkb:Pre-Columbian_era
edible fruit
decorative fruit
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
gptkb:André_Michaux
gptkbp:describedYear 1753
1803
gptkbp:distribution worldwide (cultivated)
worldwide, especially in tropical and subtropical regions
gptkbp:division gptkb:Magnoliophyta
gptkbp:economicImportance food crops
ornamental plants
gptkbp:ediblePart gptkb:fruit
seeds
true
gptkbp:example gptkb:fruit
gptkb:bitter_melon
squash
watermelon
pumpkin
cucumber
zucchini
chayote
gourd
luffa
gptkbp:family gptkb:Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Juss.
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1789
gptkbp:firstDomesticated gptkb:India
gptkbp:flavor gptkb:sugar
Nutty
gptkbp:flowerColor purple
yellow
monoecious
unisexual
Yellow flowers
solitary or in small clusters
gptkbp:flowerSymmetry actinomorphic
gptkbp:fruitType gptkb:fruit
gptkb:orange
blue
green
yellow
pepo
can exceed 100 kg (in some cultivars)
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Solanum
gptkb:Cucumis
gptkb:Cucurbita
gptkbp:growingSeason Summer
gptkbp:grownFor Edible fruit
gptkbp:growthForm gptkb:Bush
gptkb:wine
gptkb:Vining
shrubs
herbaceous vines
trees (rarely)
gptkbp:growthPeriod summer
gptkbp:habitat disturbed sites
open, sunny areas
gptkbp:harvestSeason Autumn
Mature fruit
gptkbp:hasThorns yes
gptkbp:hasVariant gptkb:Armenian_cucumber
gptkb:Hubbard_squash
gherkin
Butternut squash
Acorn squash
Kabocha squash
Spaghetti squash
gptkbp:height up to 1 m
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Asia
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Plantae
gptkbp:leafArrangement alternate
gptkbp:leafType simple
lobed
broadly rounded
gptkbp:lifeCycle annual
gptkbp:locatedOnChromosome 2n=14
2n=40
varies by genus
gptkbp:nativeRange gptkb:South_America
gptkb:South_Asia
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Americas
gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:notableDiseases gptkb:cucumber_mosaic_virus
powdery mildew
downy mildew
bacterial wilt
gptkbp:notableFor medicinal uses
edible fruits
fiber production
large fruit size
gptkbp:notableMembers gptkb:Citrullus
gptkb:Cucumis
gptkb:Benincasa
gptkb:Cucurbita
gptkb:Lagenaria
gptkb:Luffa
gptkb:Momordica
gptkb:Sechium
gptkb:Trichosanthes
gptkbp:numberOfSpecies about 98
about 975
gptkbp:nutrient gptkb:Vitamin_C
gptkb:Vitamin_A
Fiber
Potassium
gptkbp:order gptkb:Cucurbitales
gptkb:Solanales
gptkbp:pests gptkb:cucumber_beetle
gptkbp:pH 6.0-7.0
gptkbp:photosynthesisType C3
gptkbp:phylogeneticPosition closely related to Begoniaceae
gptkbp:plantType Annual
annual
gptkbp:pollinatedBy insects
insect-pollinated
Insect-pollinated
gptkbp:propagation Seeds
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Solanum_melongena
gptkb:Solanum_torvum
gptkbp:resistantTo cold (relative to other squashes)
gptkbp:scientificName Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbita spp.
gptkbp:seedColor gptkb:butter
white
flattened
Edible seeds
numerous, small
gptkbp:seedOilContent high
gptkbp:shape cylindrical
oval
round
flattened
nipple-like protrusions
turbinate
gptkbp:shelfLife Several months
gptkbp:skin Thick, hard rind
gptkbp:soilType well-drained
gptkbp:subclassOf gptkb:tennis_player
gptkbp:temperature warm-season
gptkbp:tendrilPresence yes
gptkbp:texture Firm flesh
gptkbp:toxicity toxic
gptkbp:typeSpecies gptkb:Cucurbita_pepo
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:food
ornamental purposes
culinary purposes
skin care
hydration
pumpkin competitions
gptkbp:usedIn salads
cooking
floral arrangements
livestock feed
pickles
gptkbp:usedInCuisine gptkb:Asian_cuisine
gptkb:European_cuisine
gptkb:North_American_cuisine
Mexican
Baking
Soups
Stews
Roasting
gptkbp:vulnerableTo gptkb:squash_vine_borer
powdery mildew
gptkbp:wateringNeeds high
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:fruit
gptkb:chilacayote
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4