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As classified in WFO snapshot

June 2025

latest classification for this taxon

genus

Cucurbita L.

This genus name was first published in Sp. Pl. [Linnaeus] 2: 1010 1753  

At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-4000010008.

Statistics

Synonyms of Cucurbita

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Ozodycus Raf. Atlantic J. 145. 1832. wfo-4000027617
Pepo Mill. Gard. Dict. Abr., ed. 4. (1754); Druce in Rep. Bot. Exch. Cl. Brit. Isles, 3: 434 (1913). wfo-4000028688
Pileocalyx Gasp. in Rendic. Acc. Sc. Nap. vi. (1847) 409. wfo-4000029667
Sphenantha Schrad. Linnaea 12: 416. 1838. wfo-4000036031
Melopepo Mill. Gard. Dict. Abr. ed. 4 : s.p. (1754) wfo-4000043725

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These names are not yet placed in the taxonomy, but may be associated with Cucurbita:

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link