Cucurbita

Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.

Characteristics
Cucurbita L.
GOURD
Classification
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CUCURBITALES
Cucurbita
Citation
CUCURBITA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 1010. 1753.
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TYPE: Cucurbita pepo L., typ. cons. propos.
Species
Scientific Name Common Name Status Photos
Cucurbita foetidissima BUFFALO GOURD Not Native
Cucurbita moschata SEMINOLE PUMPKIN; CROOKNECK SQUASH Not Native
Cucurbita okeechobeensis OKEECHOBEE GOURD Native Endangered-State Endangered-US OBL (NWPL)
[Family identification key]
1.  Petiole stipitate-glandular; leaf blade deltoid, longer than wide
1.  Petiole eglandular; leaf blade suborbicular to ovate, about as wide as long
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2.  Corolla bright yellow to orange; calyx lobes 2-4 cm long
2.  Corolla cream; calyx lobes 0.5-0.8 cm long