Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cucurbitales
Genus:
Species:
ficifolia
ID:
629737

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bouché

Source:
cmp

Year:
1837

Citation Micro:
Verh. Vereins Beförd. Gartenbaues Königl. Preuss. Staaten 12: 205 (1837)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000629069

Common Names

  • Fig-leaved Squash
  • Cucurbita ficifolia
  • Wild Squash

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Synonyms

  • Cucurbita ficifolia melanosperma Zhit. [unknown]
  • Cucurbita melanosperma A.Braun [unknown]
  • Cucurbita mexicana Dammann [unknown]
  • Cucurbita ficifolia leucosperma Zhit. [unknown]
  • Cucurbita ficifolia mexicana G.Nicholson [unknown]
  • Pepo malabaricus Sageret [unknown]
  • Pepo ficifolia (Bouché) Britton [unknown]

Description

Cucurbita ficifolia (also called Fig-leaved Gourd, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Cucurbitaceae. It is found in Mexico and is an annual herb with yellow flowers. It grows in disturbed habitats, such as roadsides and disturbed forests.

Uses & Benefits

Cucurbita ficifolia is used as a food crop and for medicinal purposes. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cucurbita ficifolia is yellow, with five petals and a long, thin stem. The seed is round and black, with a white stripe around the circumference. The seedlings are small, with thin stems and round, yellow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cucurbita ficifolia is a warm season annual that can be grown from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. The seeds should be planted in early spring, 1/2 inch deep and spaced 12-18 inches apart. The plants should be watered regularly and fertilized every two to three weeks. The fruits should be harvested when they are ripe and can be eaten raw or cooked.

Where to Find Cucurbita ficifolia

Cucurbita ficifolia is native to Mexico and can be found in parts of Mexico and Guatemala.

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Species in the Cucurbitaceae family

Abobra tenuifolia, Acanthosicyos horridus, Actinostemma lobatum, Actinostemma parvifolium, Actinostemma tenerum, Alsomitra macrocarpa, Ampelosicyos humblotii, Ampelosicyos major, Ampelosicyos meridionalis, Ampelosicyos scandens, Ampelosicyos bosseri, Ampelosicyos leandrii, Ampelosycios meridionalis, Ampelosycios scandens, Apodanthera anatuyana, Apodanthera argentea, Apodanthera aspera, Apodanthera biflora, Apodanthera bradei, Apodanthera cinerea, Apodanthera eriocalyx, Apodanthera fasciculata, Apodanthera ferreyrana, Apodanthera glaziovii, Apodanthera hindii, Apodanthera hirtella, Apodanthera laciniosa, Apodanthera linearis, Apodanthera mandonii, Apodanthera mathewsii, Apodanthera palmeri, Apodanthera sagittifolia, Apodanthera smilacifolia, Apodanthera succulenta, Apodanthera tumbeziana, Apodanthera ulei, Apodanthera undulata, Apodanthera villosa, Apodanthera weberbaueri, Apodanthera longipedicellata, Austrobryonia argillicola, Austrobryonia centralis, Austrobryonia micrantha, Austrobryonia pilbarensis, Baijiania borneensis, Baijiania taiwaniana, Baijiania decipiens, Baijiania smitinandii, Bambekea racemosa, Bayabusua clarkei,

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