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Cucurbita pepo

PumpkinVine

Cucurbita pepo is a cultivated plant of the genus Cucurbita. It yields varieties of winter squash and pumpkin, but the most widespread varieties belong to the subspecies Cucurbita pepo subsp. pepo, called summer squash.

FamilyCucurbitaceae
GenusCucurbita
NativeNorth America
LifespanPerennial

Taxonomy

The scientific classification of Cucurbita pepo.

Classification

KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderCucurbitales
FamilyCucurbitaceae
GenusCucurbita
SpeciesC. pepo
Binomial NameCucurbita pepo
AuthorLinnaeus
Common NamePumpkin
Life FormVine
Growth HabitVine

Taxonomic Hierarchy

KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderCucurbitales
FamilyCucurbitaceae
GenusCucurbita

Taxonomic Notes

  • Hibiscus rosa-sinensis belongs to the family Malvaceae.
  • The genus Hibiscus includes over 200 species of shrubs, trees, and herbs.
  • This species is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant.