Cucurbita pepo

Cucurbita pepo

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Cucurbitales
Classification System: APG III (down to family level) Main Page Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids I Ordo: Cucurbitales

Familia: Cucurbitaceae
Subfamilia: Cucurbitoideae
Tribus: Cucurbiteae
Genus: Cucurbita
Species: Cucurbita pepo
Subspecies: C. p. subsp. pepo – C. p. subsp. fraterna – C. p. subsp. polymorpha

Name

Cucurbita pepo L., Sp. pl. 2:1010. 1753

Synonyms

• Homotypic
  • Cucumis pepo (L.) Dumort., Fl. Belg. (Dumortier) 54. 1827.
  • Pepo vulgaris Moench, Methodus (Moench) 653. 1794.

References

• Linnaeus, C. (1753) Species Plantarum, Tomus II: 1010.
• USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Cucurbita pepo in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed on 10 February 2009.

Vernacular names

Deutsch: Gartenkürbis, Zucchini, Spaghettikürbis
English: Acorn Squash, Delicata Squash, Gem Squash, Heart of Gold Squash, Pattypan Squash, Spaghetti Squash, Sweet Dumpling Squash, Yellow Crookneck Squash, Yellow Summer Squash, Zucchini
español: Calabacín, Calabacita, Zucchini, Zapallito, Zapallo Italiano
français: Courgette, Citrouille, Pâtisson
italiano: Zucchina, Zucchino
magyar: Tök
Nederlands: Courgette, Patisson, Spaghettipompoen
Nnapulitano: Cucuzziello
polski: Dynia Zwyczajna, Kabaczek
português: Abobrinha
Türkçe: Sakız Kabağı
vèneto: Zucheto/Zuchin

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