Cucurbita pepo

A domesticated squash species in the genus Cucurbita that includes zucchini, acorn squash, many pumpkins, and several gourds.

Cucurbita: A genus of flowering plants native to the Americas that includes pumpkins, squashes, and gourds. Cucurbita pepo is one species within this genus.
Zucchini: A summer squash cultivar group harvested while its fruits are immature and tender. Zucchini is one of the most widely grown forms of C. pepo.
Cucurbita pepo pollination: The transfer of pollen between male and female flowers of Cucurbita pepo, usually by insects. Pollination enables fertilization and fruit development in the crop.
Mesoamerica: A historical cultural region extending from central Mexico through much of Central America. C. pepo was domesticated in the Americas, including regions associated with Mesoamerican agriculture.
Cucurbita moschata: A domesticated squash species that includes butternut squash and many tropical pumpkin varieties. Its fruits are often called pumpkins despite belonging to a different species.
Cucurbitaceae: The flowering-plant family that includes cucumbers, melons, gourds, and squashes. This family places Cucurbita pepo among familiar cultivated vines.
Acorn squash: A winter squash with ribbed, acorn-shaped fruits and usually dark green skin. It is another edible cultivar group within the species.
Cucurbitacin: A group of bitter compounds produced by plants in the cucumber family. High cucurbitacin levels can make some squash fruits dangerously bitter.
Cucurbita pepo subsp. pepo: A subspecies of Cucurbita pepo that includes many cultivated pumpkins and squashes. It groups many familiar cultivated forms of the species.
Cucurbita argyrosperma: A domesticated squash species native to the Americas, cultivated for its fruits and seeds. It is a distinct crop species sometimes grouped loosely with pumpkins.

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