Gourd family

The gourd family - cucurbitaceae - comprises about 700 species spread mainly in warm countries. They are annual climbing plants. They are very valuable because of their huge eatable fruits ( melon, pumpkin, cucumber, etc.)

Leaves: ( 1 ) : Generally palmately lobed.

Stems: ( 2 ): Climbing, sometimes with tendrils.( 3 )

Flowers :

Unisexual : and

Calyx ( 4 ) : 5 sepals joined below.

Corolla ( 5 ) : 5 petals joined below.

Stamens : 5 free , or 3 which seem free (1 free and 2 becoming from the union of 2 each one.) or 1 made by joining 5.

Ovary : Inferior

Stigmas : 3

Fruit:( 6 )

Pepo

GENERA




Leaves: ( 1 ) : Generally palmately lobed.
Stems: ( 2 ): Climbing, sometimes with tendrils.( 3 )
Flowers : Unisexual : and
Calyx ( 4 ) : 5 sepals joined below.
Corolla ( 5 ) : 5 petals joined below.
Stamens : 5 free , or 3 which seem free (1 free and 2 becoming from the union of 2 each one.) or 1 made by joining 5.
Ovary : Inferior
Stigmas : 3

Fruit:( 6 ) Pepo