Cucurbitaceae A.L. de Jussieu. Gourd Family.
A family of about 97-120 genera and 800-1000 species, of tropical and subtropical areas, with a few extending to temperate areas.
Ref: Nesom (2011b); Nesom (2015b) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2015); Schaefer & Renner In Kubitzki (2011). Show full citations.
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