The Gourd Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fun Fact: Beyond food, dried gourds were essential for bowls, instruments, and water storage by ancient civilizations. They were used as currency in Haiti in the early 1800s, and the country’s currency is still called a “gourde.”
Plants in the Gourd Family share these traits:
-Vining plants with tendrils
–Unisexual flowers – (Separate male and female flowers)
–Flowers are funnel shaped with petals united at the base
-Inferior Ovary with 3 united carpels
–5 separate sepals
–5 united petals
-5 stamens
–Leaves – Palmately veined
Learn more about the Gourd Family
The Gourd Family Portrait by Wendy Hollender (Buy it here)
Plants depicted in this Plant Family Portrait:
- Citrullus lanatus – Watermelon – Sugar Baby
- Cucumis melo – Cantaloupe – Sarah’s Choice
- Cucumis sativus – Cucumber
- Cucurbita maxima – Hubbard Squash
- Cucurbita maxima – Kabocha Squash – Sunshine
- Cucurbita moschata – Honeynut Squash
- Cucurbita pepo – Ornamental Gourd
- Cucurbita pepo – Pumpkin
- Cucurbita pepo – Zucchini
- Luffa aegyptiaca – Luffa Gourd
My goal with this series of Plant Family Portraits is to deepen people’s awareness of plants and gain an understanding of plant details. An appreciation for biodiversity is an important part of our wellbeing. May we all delight in nature’s fascinating architecture and colors, appreciate our environment, and how precious it is to protect.
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