Cucurbita pepo

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Cucurbita pepo is a widely cultivated squash species that includes many familiar varieties such as pumpkins, zucchini, and ornamental gourds.

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Cucurbita pepo canonical 5

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Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf plant species
squash species
authority Linnaeus
linked to: Carl Linnaeus
binomialName Cucurbita pepo
chromosomeNumber 2n=40
class Magnoliopsida
cultivatedIn worldwide
describedBy Carl Linnaeus
describedIn Species Plantarum
domesticationStatus domesticated plant
ediblePart flowers
fruit
seeds
family Cucurbitaceae
flowerColor yellow
flowerSex monoecious
flowerType unisexual flowers
fruitType pepo
fruitUse culinary
ornamental
vegetable
genus Cucurbita
growthForm annual plant
trailing herb
vine
habitat cultivated fields
gardens
includesVariety ornamental gourd
pumpkin
summer squash
zucchini
kingdom Plantae
leafType broadleaf
lifeCycle annual
nativeRange Mexico
North America
order Cucurbitales
photosyntheticPathway C3
phylum Tracheophyta
pollination insect-pollinated
pollinator bees
propagation by seed
scientificName Cucurbita pepo
seedUse edible seeds
oilseed
taxonRank species
usedFor animal feed
decoration
human food

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Cucurbitaceae containsTaxon Cucurbita pepo
Cucurbitales hasTypeSpecies Cucurbita pepo
Cucurbita pepo binomialName Cucurbita pepo
Cucurbita pepo scientificName Cucurbita pepo
Cucurbita includesSpecies Cucurbita pepo