Cucumis - Wikipedia
Cucumis is a genus of twining, tendril -bearing plants in the family Cucurbitaceae which includes the cucumber (Cucumis sativus), true melons (Cucumis melo, including cantaloupe and honeydew), the horned melon (Cucumis metuliferus), and the …
Cucumber - Wikipedia
The cucumber (Cucumis sativus) is a widely-cultivated creeping vine plant in the family Cucurbitaceae that bears cylindrical to spherical fruits, which are used as culinary vegetables. [1] Considered an annual plant, [2] there are three main types of cucumber—slicing, pickling, and seedless—within which several cultivars have been created.
Cucumis sativus - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
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. Plants are originally native to southern Asia.
Cucumis melo - Wikipedia
Cucumis melo, also known as melon, [2][3] is a species of Cucumis that has been developed into many cultivated varieties. The fruit is a pepo.
Cucumis sativus - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Cucumber is an annual climbing or spreading vine and common vegetable grown for its crisp, green fruit. It is a member of the Cucurbitaceae (gourd) family, and its native growing region is Himalaya to northern Thailand. Cucumber plants can grow 8 …
Cucumis melo - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Cantaloupe is a warm season, annual climber in the cucumber family (Cucurbitaceae). This species, native to Africa, Arabian Peninsula, India, New Guinea and Australia, encompasses many of the edible melons. There are many domesticated kinds of melons, some of which have been cultivated for millennia.
Cucumis - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cucumis is a genus of twining, tendril-bearing plants in the family Cucurbitaceae which includes the cucumber (Cucumis sativus), muskmelons (Cucumis melo, including cantaloupe and honeydew), the horned melon (Cucumis metuliferus), and the …
Cucumis anguria - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant …
The genus, Cucumis, is a family of cucumbers, an annual climbing or spreading vine and common vegetable grown for its crisp, green fruit. It is a member of the Cucurbitaceae (gourd) family, and can grow 8 to 18 inches high and 3 to 8 feet wide.
Cucumber | Organic, Edible, Nutritional Benefits | Britannica
2024年12月28日 · Cucumber, (Cucumis sativus), creeping plant of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae), widely cultivated for its edible fruit. The nutritional value of the cucumber is low, but its delicate flavour makes it popular for salads and relishes.
Wild Cucumber, a Hairy and Prickly Gherkin Cucumber
Wild cucumber (Cucumis anguria), or more commonly known as West Indian gherkin, is a vine that belongs to the cucumber family (Cucurbitaceae). This plant is native to Africa but it has naturalized all throughout the globe, including in America.