• The name Cucurbitaceae comes to international scientific vocabulary from Neo-Latin, from Cucurbita, the type genus, + -aceae, a standardized suffix for plant family names in modern taxonomy. (wikipedia.org)
  • Background: The powdery mildew disease affects thousands of plant species and arguably represents the major fungal threat for many Cucurbitaceae crops, including melon (Cucumis melo L.), watermelon (Citrullus lanatus L.) and zucchini (Cucurbita pepo L.). Several studies revealed that specific members of the Mildew Locus O (MLO) gene family act as powdery mildew susceptibility factors. (unina.it)
  • Cucurbita pepo L. is an herbaceous plant belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae. (bvsalud.org)
  • Cucurbita pepo L. é uma planta herbácea pertencente à família Cucurbitaceae. (bvsalud.org)
  • The detailed anatomy of four species and three varieties of melons in an interesting and somewhat unusual family, Cucurbitaceae is presented. (scialert.net)
  • Comparative and systematic studies on the anatomy of the root, stem and leaf of all the melon species belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family in Nigeria is being presented together for the first time. (scialert.net)
  • The aim of this study is to carry out in depth anatomical studies of the root, stem and leaf of the different species of the family Cucurbitaceae with a view to providing features that may be of taxonomic value in their identification and classification. (scialert.net)
  • The Cucurbitaceae (IPA: /kukuɾbitɑt͡ʃɛɛ/) , also called cucurbits or the gourd family, are a plant family consisting of about 965 species in around 95 genera. (wikipedia.org)
  • The family Cucurbitaceae ranks among the highest of plant families for number and percentage of species used as human food. (wikipedia.org)
  • It is a family of about 130 genera and about 800 species Seeds or fruit parts of some cucurbits are reported to possess purgatives, emetics and antihelmintics properties due to the secondary metabolite cucurbitacin. (pharmaceuticaljournal.net)
  • Cucurbitaceae family consists of about 100 genera and 1,000 species of plants including mostly tropical, annual or perennial, monoecious, and dioecious herbs. (unica.it)
  • Dukas R. (1987) Foraging behavior of three bee species in a natural mimicry system: Female flowers which mimic male flowers in Ecballium elaterium (Cucurbitaceae), Oecologia 74, 256-263. (apidologie.org)
  • The taxonomic coverage of this dataset spans 5 phylums, 8 classes, 52 orders, 106 families, 247 genera and 389 species. (gbif.org)
  • The test systems comprised a total of six different species out of six families of higher terrestrial plants. (europa.eu)
  • It is intended eventually to include all families, genera and species which are cultivated in Zimbabwe but at this stage the list is provisional and incomplete. (co.zw)
  • Cionosicys macranthus is a species of herb in the family Cucurbitaceae . (eol.org)
  • Most of the plants in this family are annual vines, but some are woody lianas, thorny shrubs, or trees (Dendrosicyos). (wikipedia.org)
  • Family-Cucurbitaceae includes a large group of plants which are medicinally valuable. (pharmaceuticaljournal.net)
  • The cucurbitacins are arbitrarily divided into categories, incorporating cucurbitacins A-T a lot of work has been done by the researchers throughout the world on various plants of the family-Cucurbitaceae. (pharmaceuticaljournal.net)
  • The only family of the buckwheat order (Polygonales) of dicotyledonous flowering plants. (bvsalud.org)
  • Comparative anatomical studies of the melons in this family is presented together for the first time with variations in the number of tissues in the different varieties of Citrullus lanatus -watermelon found in Nigeria. (scialert.net)
  • 2. Watermelon ​ Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus, family Cucurbitaceae) is a. (jisho.org)
  • Objective: To determine the larvicidal and repellent activities of Coccinia (C.) indica Wight and Arnold (Family:Cucurbitaceae) extract against Culex (Cx. (europeanreview.org)
  • Ben Y.D., Gal D., Chen M., Rosen D. (1996) Potential of Aspongopus viduatus F. (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) as a biocontrol agent for squirting cucumber, Ecballium elaterium (L.) A. Rich (Cucurbitaceae), Biol. (apidologie.org)
  • Costich D.E., Meagher T.R. (1992) Genetic variation in Ecballium elaterium (Cucurbitaceae): Breeding system and geographic distribution, J. Evol. (apidologie.org)
  • The Momordica charantia L., a member of the Cucurbitaceae plant family, is a fast-growing tropical plant, commonly found on abandoned land, which has proven medicinal effects for the treatment of various diseases of microbial origin. (bvsalud.org)
  • This document, developed with the input of a large number of experts, aims to provide a framework for the efficient conservation and effective use of globally important collections of Cucurbitaceae genetic resources. (croptrust.org)
  • Family: Jussieu [vegetable substance] Dioecia gynandria, L. Preparation: tincture of root procured before flowering. (hpathy.com)
  • The chart below shows the percentage of genebanks that upload accession-level information to external national, regional and international databases, as reported by genebanks in the Cucurbitaceae strategy survey. (croptrust.org)
  • Development of seed health protocols for the safe distribution of Cucurbitaceae germplasm to avoid the introduction and dispersal of seedborne pathogens. (croptrust.org)
  • Commitment by regional genebanks to meeting policy and phytosanitary requirements for international exchange of Cucurbitaceae germplasm under the terms of the ITPGRFA and/or Nagoya Protocol. (croptrust.org)
  • The review will also give insights on the in vitro and in vivo antioxidant potential of the Cucurbitaceae family as a whole. (unica.it)
  • Moreover, data reported here could be conveniently used by breeding research, aiming to select powdery mildew resistant cultivars in Cucurbitaceae. (unina.it)
  • Cucurbitaceae is of high economic value, being a major source of food for man. (scialert.net)
  • The first column is a series of links to the families. (co.zw)
  • Finally, we performed a codon-based evolutionary analysis indicating a general high level of purifying selection in the three Cucurbitaceae MLO gene families, and the occurrence of regions under diversifying selection in candidate susceptibility factors. (unina.it)
  • The Cucurbitaceae (IPA: /kukuɾbitɑt͡ʃɛɛ/) , also called cucurbits or the gourd family, are a plant family consisting of about 965 species in around 95 genera. (wikipedia.org)
  • Cucumis sativus , commonly called cucumbers, are annual, tendril-bearing vines of the gourd family that are commonly grown both commercially and in home vegetable gardens throughout the world for harvest of edible fruits. (missouribotanicalgarden.org)
  • More specifically, gourd refers to the fruits of plants in the two Cucurbitaceae genera Lagenaria and Cucurbita, or also to their hollow, dried-out shell.A pumpkin is a cultivar of a squash plant, most commonly of Cucurbita pepo, that is round, with smooth, slightly ribbed skin, and deep yellow to orange coloration. (desktopnexus.com)
  • More specifically, gourd refers to the fruits of plants in the two Cucurbitaceae genera Lagenaria and Cucurbita, or also to their hollow, dried-out shell. (desktopnexus.com)
  • The gourd family, Cucurbitaceae, consists of about 975 species across 98 genera. (desktopnexus.com)
  • Cantaloupes are members of the large gourd family (Cucurbitaceae) which includes squashes, pumpkins and cucumbers among others. (lush.com)
  • Like other members of the family- cucumbers, gourds, melons- squash plants like plenty of sunshine and nice warm soil. (oregonstate.edu)
  • Wang and his colleagues made the discovery while constructing fresh evolutionary trees based on recently completed genome sequences for Cucurbitaceae plants, the family that includes pumpkins, cucumbers and watermelons. (cosmosmagazine.com)
  • Cucurbitaceae family members such as pumpkin and watermelon have seeds that are discarded as the by-products of food processing. (nih.gov)
  • In conclusion, this study will serve as a reference for studying the relationship between gene family evolution and genome duplication. (unl.edu)
  • Although we had examined this association because tobacco family (Solanaceae) edibles contain nicotine, which appears neuroprotective in animal models, we noted that other shared constituents of tobacco and peppers might also be relevant. (cdc.gov)
  • Moreover, it will provide rich genetic resources for functional Cucurbitaceae studies in the future. (unl.edu)
  • The fungus attacks only members of the cucumber family, mostly those that are cultivated, although it can infect wild cucumber and a few other weed hosts. (infonet-biovision.org)
  • Sicyos angulatus (SA) is an annual plant from the Cucurbitaceae family that is native to the eastern part of North America. (bvsalud.org)
  • Cucurbitaceae is one of the most important plant families distributed worldwide. (unl.edu)
  • The most recent classification of Cucurbitaceae delineates 15 tribes: Tribe Gomphogyneae Benth. (wikipedia.org)
  • Our findings revealed that the recent WGD events that had occurred in Cucurbitaceae played important roles in the expansion of most TF families. (unl.edu)
  • 6. Ibervillea sonorae (Cucurbitaceae) induces the glucose uptake in human adipocytes by activating a PI3K-independent pathway. (nih.gov)
  • This is a perfect variety for today's smaller families or for those people who love the taste of hubbard squash but don't want to eat it every night of the week! (oscseeds.com)