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Atlantic Giant Pumpkin

Cucurbita maxima

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The Atlantic Giant Pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima) is a species in the genus Cucurbita. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC), Guinea, Seychelles), Asia (5 countries), Europe (17 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Colombia).

🇦🇺 Australia 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇷 Greece 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇮🇹 Italy 🇱🇦 Laos 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇾🇪 Yemen

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Cucurbitales (Cucurbitales)

Species

Cucurbita maxima (Atlantic Giant Pumpkin)

Names in Other Languages

French Courge

German Riesen-Kürbis

Similar Species in Cucurbita

Cucurbita lundelliana

Least Concern

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Buffalo gourd

Cucurbita foetidissima

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Atlantic Giant Pumpkin?

The scientific name of Atlantic Giant Pumpkin is Cucurbita maxima. It belongs to the genus Cucurbita.

Where does Atlantic Giant Pumpkin live?

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC), Guinea, Seychelles), Asia (5 countries), Europe (17 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Colombia).. Countries include Australia, Austria, Belgium, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Greece.

What family does Atlantic Giant Pumpkin belong to?

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima) belongs to the genus Cucurbita, which is part of the taxonomic family Cucurbitaceae.

What kingdom does Atlantic Giant Pumpkin belong to?

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Atlantic Giant Pumpkin?

The closest relatives of Atlantic Giant Pumpkin in the genus Cucurbita include American Pumpkin, Bitter Pumpkin, Buffalo gourd, Coyote gourd, Coyote gourd.